• Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Health Services Waiting Lists, Health Services, Hospital Services, Health Services Staff, Departmental Data

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Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

“As the Minister of State and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will know, every time we have health statements, I question their value, particularly given the backlog of legislation we have relating to the right to home care, legislation relating to CHI and much other legislation, but I see real value in this. It has been great to hear the consistent messages across the House about particular parts...”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

“At today's health committee, the Irish Cancer Society said there is a complacent notion that we are doing well in cancer but we are not. The reality is that the State's cancer services are deteriorating. A prime example of this is radiation therapy, which is beset with antiquated machinery and staff shortages. Radiation therapy machines need to be changed every ten years. That is their...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

“We have received apologies from Deputies Colm Burke and Sorca Clarke and Senators Maria Byrne and Teresa Costello. Deputy Donna McGettigan is substituting for Deputy Clarke and she is very welcome. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not...”

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• Has spoken in 72 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") 50 times in debates.
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