• Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid West
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Flexible Work Practices, Schools Building Projects, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Special Educational Needs

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

“Farming continues to be one of the most dangerous sectors in which to work. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) continues rolling out its Farm Safety Action Plan 2021- 2024 which aims to reduce the level of fatalities, serious injuries and ill health in the agriculture sector. The Plan focuses on high-risk activities particularly around the use of tractors and other farm vehicles,...”

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

“Green for Business (formerly Green for Micro), forms part of a range of Local Enterprise Office (LEO) supports designed to help small businesses enhance their productivity and improve their competitiveness. These supports focus on the key areas of Green, Lean, and Digital, helping businesses to save time, money, and energy. Green for Business is a free programme which helps small...”

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

“Should a non-EEA national wish to take up employment in the State in an eligible role, they would require either a valid employment permit or an immigration permission from the Minister for Justice allowing them to reside and work in the State without the requirement for an employment permit. A number of engineering occupations are eligible for an employment permit subject to a range of...”

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• Has spoken in 83 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 120 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 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") 231 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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