• Sinn Fein Senator (Cultural & Educational Panel)
• Former Sinn Fein TD for Cavan-Monaghan
• Left the Dáil on 29 November 2024 — General election
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 30 January 2025 — General election
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Seanad: Draft Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (16 Jul 2025)

“I wish the Minister a good afternoon. I welcome the commission of investigation into the handling of historical sexual abuse. I welcome the fact it is day and boarding schools and that it is religious and non-religious and it covers all schools. It is not before time. There are many people waiting a long time to air their stories, to be listened to and importantly, to be believed. It is...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

“I had to leave to speak in the Seanad so I apologise in advance if I ask questions that have already been put to our guests. The opening statement refers to the fact that 162,000 people have registered and paid so far. That figure was 173,000 last year. I acknowledge that 10,000 applications were received late. Is the figure for this year actually 172,000 or will it be greater than that?”

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• Has spoken in 153 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 59 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 815 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 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") 268 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 51 times in debates — average among Senators.
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