• Independent TD for Galway West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): International Protection, Middle East, Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries, Covid-19 Pandemic, Direct Provision System

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (1 May 2025)

“I thank the Minister. It is more than a year since the carer's referendum was overwhelmingly rejected. Almost 74% of those who voted said "No". The big issue that came up was the abolition of the means test on foot of the figure the Minister referred to of more than 99,000. Of course, many other carers get absolutely nothing. There are some suggestions that the figure in this regard is...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (1 May 2025)

“I do not doubt the bona fides of the Minister, but the referendum was overwhelmingly rejected because of the false narrative that was played out, hypocrisy and a failure to recognise that we cannot function as a society without carers, the vast majority of whom are women and are not paid. We need to recognise that. While I welcome the changes that have been made, which are positive, it is...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (1 May 2025)

“An interdepartmental committee was set up on this.”

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• Has spoken in 334 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 544 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 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") 1690 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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