A TD for Dublin Mid-West from 2002 to 2011, he topped the poll in 2002 and 2007, but his vote share dropped to 11.8% in 2011 and the former Government Chief Whip subsequently lost his seat.

Candidate | Dublin Mid-West
A TD for Dublin Mid-West from 2002 to 2011, he topped the poll in 2002 and 2007, but his vote share dropped to 11.8% in 2011 and the former Government Chief Whip subsequently lost his seat.