• Former Fine Gael TD for Wicklow
• Left the Dáil on 8 February 2020 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

“I do not pretend to be anything like an expert on greyhounds but I have visited Youghal and Enniscorthy tracks. I met some members of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport in Youghal and could see their progressive thinking. Regarding the Indecon report on the footprint and structure, pillar three of the strategic plan was to carry out an independent review so I had...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

“However, I cannot second guess what was done so it is really important that robust submissions are made regarding both tracks. I have no doubt but that the ability to do that is within the gift of the people who are interested so I will leave it at that. I do not think it would be appropriate for me to say anything more but I am listening.”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

“I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. I am aware that this past year has been a challenging one for the greyhound sector. However, I believe that 2019 will be remembered as a key turning point. The Greyhound Racing Act was signed by the President on 28 May 2019 and this legislation strengthens the legal basis for the industry, with a view to fortifying the integrity of the greyhound...”

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• Has spoken in 34 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
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• 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") 289 times in debates — average among TDs.
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