• Sinn Fein TD for Louth
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Mental Health Services, General Practitioner Services, Disabilities Assessments, Education Policy, Sports Funding

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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Nov 2025)

“I also wish to offer my congratulations to Catherine. As a new member of this committee, I was very privileged to sit beside her. As my colleagues have said, she came in here and put us all to shame with her scribbles and notes on every single page. She knew her brief inside out. I have every confidence that she will take that diligence and intensity into her new role. I wish her very...”

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Uisce Éireann (6 Nov 2025)

“I thank the witnesses very much for joining us. I come from Drogheda, the largest town in the country. I am sure the witnesses are well aware that there is a huge development boom, both infrastructure and much-needed housing, under way in the northern environs of Drogheda. There are also significant plans for the next five to seven years. There are concerns that capacity constraints in...”

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Uisce Éireann (6 Nov 2025)

“I appreciate that. I do not want to put Ms O'Dwyer on the spot, but I would appreciate it if she could send me a note on Drogheda. It is heartening to hear Ms O'Dwyer say Irish Water has a good relationship with the local authorities and it works with them. A relationship is needed with developers as well to ensure that the infrastructure is in place to support the delivery of...”

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• Has spoken in 66 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 31 times in debates.
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