• Fianna Fail TD for Sligo-Leitrim
• Former Fianna Fail Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Changed party from Fianna Fail on 4 Aug 2009
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 24 May 2007 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): School Transport, Departmental Properties, GLAS Payments, Hospital Services, Sports Capital Programme Applications

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Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

“This is a significant budget. It represents a critical investment for the future, with a total expenditure of almost €117 billion, alongside an additional package of €9.4 billion. These are substantial figures that reflect the Government's commitment to enhancing services and supporting those in need. I particularly welcome the emphasis on increasing the number of residential...”

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2025)

“I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I will take this opportunity to appeal to the Minister of State to extend the enhanced defective concrete blocks scheme to County Leitrim. In Leitrim, there are numerous homeowners grappling with the devastating impact of mica. Families are facing immense financial burdens and emotional stress as they watch their homes crumble before...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (14 Oct 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State. I urge the Department to actively support a Local Link service along the route I outlined. It is essential we engage with the NTA and Local Link to conduct an engagement survey and take any necessary steps to advance this initiative. The current public transport options for students attending ATU Sligo are simply inadequate. Those students are left without a...”

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• Has spoken in 16 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 162 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 14 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Eamon Scanlon speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 148 times in debates — average among TDs.
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