• Fine Gael TD for Laois-Offaly
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Email me whenever Charles Flanagan speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Health Services, Schools Building Projects, Hospital Services, Crime Levels, Garda Deployment

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Emergency Alliance: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

“Today, we are meeting with the Irish Emergency Alliance to discuss the very important work of the organisation. I welcome Ms Liz O'Donnell, the chairperson, who is no stranger to this committee and these rooms. I also welcome Mr. Brian Casey, executive director, and Ms Caoimhe de Barra, another director who is no stranger to our committee. We will first hear an opening statement from Ms...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Emergency Alliance: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

“I thank Ms O'Donnell. Senator O'Reilly is first.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Emergency Alliance: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

“I fully agree with everything that has been said in terms of Gaza and indeed, Sudan, as mentioned by Deputy Stanton as well as other areas of the world that are experiencing in many respects unprecedented horror and humanitarian need. She comes here as CEO of Trócaire, as a member of Caritas Internationalis and as part of a Dóchas organisation or submission. I am wondering about...”

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• Has spoken in 17 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 79 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1176 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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