• Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Disability Services, Tax Code, Departmental Information, Legislative Measures, Commemorative Events

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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2025)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 508 and 509 together. I can inform the Deputy that the process of outsourcing the printing of naturalisation certificates was first introduced for the Citizenship ceremonies hosted in February 2024. By not issuing certificates on the day of the ceremonies, my Department has been able to simplify the administrative steps required to be completed on the...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Nov 2025)

“The Registration Office of my Department is currently experiencing an exceptionally high demand for first time registration appointments and are aware that appointment availability is severely limited. I understand that the extended wait times to secure an appointment can be frustrating for applicants. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is doing everything possible to facilitate...”

Seanad: Migration: Motion (19 Nov 2025)

“I thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. This is an area, obviously, where a debate can be fought and major issues can develop very quickly into very fraught conversations. I welcome, therefore, the tone and conversation we have had today. Before I go any further, I acknowledge what happens when debates are not like this but, rather, become very heated and spill into the real...”

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• Has spoken in 22 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.
• 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 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") 113 times in debates — average among TDs.
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