• Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Health Services, Housing Schemes, Covid-19 Pandemic, National Drugs Strategy, Departmental Data

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Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

“I ask the Minister of State to give some clarity on amendment No. 54. A reference to "betting" is being removed and it is unclear why. The amendment seeks to delete "once-off gaming, betting or lottery activity or product" and substitute "once-off gaming or lottery activity or product". I know I always refer to my own club, St. Vincent's. I am on the board of management of Gaelscoil Pheig...”

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

“I have listened to Deputy Doherty’s point of view. We have a guy in our club, Vincent Ahern, who goes around and runs all the draws. He is a brilliant bit of stuff. He is going around bars and shops on Blarney Street on the north side of Cork city, putting up posters to advertise all of the different fundraising that the club will be running during the year. If we get to a...”

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

“I agree with Deputy Daly. The one advantage we have with this Bill is that we are able to look at the legislation that is in place globally, see what has and has not worked and cherry-pick to ensure our Bill is the best legislation possible. The industry is providing funding to certain groups to provide education, counselling or a website where people can go if they think they are at risk...”

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• Has spoken in 116 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 564 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") 289 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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