• Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath
• Entered the Dáil on 3 March 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Appointments Status, School Transport, Departmental Funding, Covid-19 Pandemic, Tax Code

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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2024)

“I am very aware of the difficulties businesses continue to face due to rising costs and that is why the Government announced the Power Up Grant in Budget 2025. The Power Up Grant has a budget of €170 million and builds on the success of the Increased Cost of Business Scheme. The grant is for businesses in the hospitality, retail and beauty sectors who received a second payment under...”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2024)

“As you know, I recently announced the Power Up Grant with a budget of €170 million as part of Budget 2025. The Power Up Grant builds on the success of the Increased Cost of Business Scheme. This grant is for businesses in the hospitality, retail and beauty sectors. The Power Up grant criteria are aligned with the ICOB grant. The ICOB registration process was a self-declaration...”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (7 Nov 2024)

“The Government is committed to supporting free, fair and open trade. Our EU membership makes us part of the growing network of EU Free Trade Agreements, supporting more opportunity for exports and investment, helping support jobs and growth at home, and supporting better environmental and human rights standards around the world. The EU-Mercosur Agreement is designed to cement the close...”

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• Has spoken in 25 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 62 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 354 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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