• Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Health Services, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Disability Services, School Transport

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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (24 Jun 2025)

“I am committed to providing opportunities for lifelong learning, so that those in the workforce are armed with the skills they need to leverage the opportunities presented by the ever changing world of work. In that context, Further Education and Training (FET) is well suited to those who wish to change their career paths and move to vocational or labour market focused employment. According...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (18 Jun 2025)

“I assure the Deputy, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Lawless, that we are committed to responding proactively to future workforce requirements, including dentists and all other professionals required within the oral healthcare sector. We are working in strong partnership with the Department of Health, the HEA and the higher education providers to ensure our education and training system...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (18 Jun 2025)

“I sincerely thank Deputy Burke for raising this important issue. This is his second time to raise it in a number of weeks. It relates to the availability of dental training places in Ireland. The Government is committed to ensuring that our healthcare system is supported by a steady and sustainable pipeline of highly skilled graduates. In fact, my Department has just progressed an...”

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• Has spoken in 51 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 123 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• 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") 411 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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