• Sinn Fein TD for Meath East
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Energy Conservation, Public Transport, An Garda Síochána, Renewable Energy Generation, Covid-19 Pandemic

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Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

“I will start by echoing that point. It is not just in County Louth; in County Meath as well and, I am sure, elsewhere the road conditions are deplorable. It is causing damage to vehicles and it needs to be tackled. There needs to be increased investment to allow that to happen. I want to raise two points. One relates to Garda numbers and roads policing. Driver behaviour is...”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (17 Apr 2024)

“4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of US military aircraft inspected in Shannon by the IAA for weapons on stopover while en route to Israel since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/24]”

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

“53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many permanent teaching posts are currently unfilled for the 2023-24 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17030/24]”

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• Has spoken in 127 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 968 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 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") 340 times in debates — average among TDs.
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