• Sinn Fein TD for Donegal
• Former Sinn Fein Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 26 November 2010 — Byelection
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 26 November 2010 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Tax Code, Tax Yield, Tax Data, Hospital Appointments Status, Passport Services

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International Protection Processing and Enforcement: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the disgraceful attack on an IPAS centre in Drogheda last week. There should not be any tolerance whatsoever here, and I know there is not, for such aggression and attacks of that nature. At this stage, most of us have seen the images - we have all been appalled by them - of an accelerant being poured before the fire was lit, a fire that trapped...”

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2025: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2025)

“Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus a chomhghleacaithe ón Roinn Airgeadais chuig an choiste. Section 2 deals with universal social charge, USC, and changes to the universal social charge. As we know, there are only really two measures relating to the income tax package that is in this Bill. One is a small measure, which relates to the universal social charge and which reflects the...”

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2025: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2025)

“On that question, it appears that the Minister agrees that not adjusting income tax rates is the equivalent of tax rises. I take it from the Minister's answer that he agrees with that sentiment. Am I right? I want to follow on from that but-----”

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• Has spoken in 148 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 807 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 5 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.
• 113 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Pearse Doherty speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 2010 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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