• Sinn Fein TD for Longford-Westmeath
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Special Educational Needs, Defence Forces, School Transport, An Garda Síochána, Schools Building Projects

(based on written questions asked by Sorca Clarke and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

“165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how she intends to address to concerns of students and parents regarding the grade inflation in recent years and the potential impact on Leaving Certificate students graduating in 2025. [17091/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Apr 2025)

“181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the announced reduction in pupil teacher ratio will be introduced for the coming school year, where a school could potentially loose a teacher, only to be forced to recruit additional teachers the subsequent year, due to significant population growth in the area, and given the difficulties of recruiting teachers. [17153/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (3 Apr 2025)

“292. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to general inpatient hospital wards with a primary diagnosis of mental health difficulties in each of the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the average length of time children spent in general wards with this diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16330/25]”

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• Has spoken in 31 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 513 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• 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") 200 times in debates — average among TDs.
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