Thank you for visiting my site. I am the Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North. I was reelected to the Dáil in 2020 having been first elected in 2016. Before that was a member of Kildare County Council from 2014-2016 and served a term as Mayor of Naas. Currently a Continue Reading →
The waiting lists being experienced by patients trying to access the Child and Adult Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Kildare has been criticised. Information released to me following a Parliamentary Question revealed that the average wait time for a non urgent routine appointment is anywhere between 3 and 6 months. Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity to meet Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during his visit to Dublin. I discussed my Online Advertising and Social Media Transparency Bill to address electoral integrity issues as well as how to moderate harmful content to make the internet a safer place. Facebook have recently introduced new Continue Reading →
I have called on the Government to instruct their providers to speed up the issuing of Eircodes to new homes. I am aware of some residents who have put effort into building a new home only to have to wait months before being active on the Eircode system. This delay Continue Reading →
I was delighted to speak at todays social media policy forum in Dublin Castle. It is vitally important we do regulate the advertising space for political adverts online. You can view my speech below or examine the slides used on the day here.