• Sinn Fein TD for Dublin North-West
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Local Authority Housing, Taxi Regulations, Health Services, Social and Affordable Housing Provision, Local Authority Housing Data

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Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

“With the slaughter that is now taking place in Gaza, it is easy to forget about the five successive wars that took place in Gaza between 2009 and 2022. The Israeli political and military establishment has long held a disdain and contempt for the Gaza Strip and always had an eye to taking it over and ethnically cleansing the area of its Palestinian population. These previous wars resulted in...”

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2025)

“It is a legal requirement in Ireland to have at least third party car insurance to drive on public roads. Of course, it is important that people have car insurance. It acts as a safety net, protecting those insured against significant financial and personal costs, including medical bills and expensive repairs as a result of an accident. The main contributor to the increasing cost of...”

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

“I note Senator Rabbitte mentioned the dormant accounts. The fact that this is not funded properly is a big hindrance in terms of looking at it in the future. The long-term funding for TAP is very important. Is there any sort of legal requirement for employers - I know there is for people with a disability - to take on people who are marginalised, as is generally the case for a lot of...”

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• Has spoken in 36 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 13 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 633 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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