• Sinn Fein TD for Dublin North-West
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
• Email me whenever Dessie Ellis speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Local Authority Housing, Taxi Regulations, Local Authority Housing Data, Social and Affordable Housing Provision, Health Services

(based on written questions asked by Dessie Ellis and answered by departments)

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

“As a consequence of what happened to our children, the board of CHI should step down and be relieved of its responsibility for the provision of services at CHI-----”

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

“-----before more children are put at risk.”

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

“Proper healthcare for children is crucial as it lays the foundation for their future well-being, development and success. It enables them to grow into healthy and productive adults. Good healthcare supports their physical, mental and emotional development. Proper investment in children’s health also benefits society by reducing future healthcare costs and promoting healthy...”

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• Has spoken in 40 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — well above 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.
• 41 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Dessie Ellis speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 621 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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