• Sinn Fein TD for Cavan-Monaghan
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Defence Forces, Agriculture Schemes, Covid-19 Pandemic, Forestry Sector, Middle East

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Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

“Tá Sinn Féin i gcoinne an Bhille seo mar atá sé comhdhéanta faoi láthair. Is drochreachtaíocht í. Ní féidir linn glacadh leis an alt a bhaineann le gríosú. Sinn Féin is opposed to the Bill as it is currently constituted because some of its provisions are authoritarian, uncalled for and open to abuse, particularly regarding...”

Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025: First Stage (26 Jun 2025)

“I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide victims of sexual violence with the right to seek civil protection orders. I am pleased to introduce the Bill. I thank those who have engaged with me on this issue and whose personal experience prompted myself and my party to bring forward this Bill. In particular I want to commend Sonya Stokes, Leona...”

Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025: First Stage (26 Jun 2025)

“It is clearly not.”

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• Has spoken in 108 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 975 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 476 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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