• Labour TD for Wexford
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Staff Data, Visa Applications, Citizenship Applications, Brexit Data, Social Welfare Benefits

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Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

“We know there is an inquiry into it. Having listened carefully to the Sinn Féin leader's speech, I know this issue was not mentioned, even as the precursor of the collapse of the institutions. I do not say that as a criticism. I am pointing out the reality that a range of new issues, including marriage equality and the Irish language Act, are being referenced even though they were not...”

Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

“I welcome that at last we have a written position paper by the British Government setting out its vision of the future EU-UK relationship. It has taken more than two years to get to this stage and only months remain before March 2019 when the UK leaves the EU. I also welcome that Theresa May refers to commitments to Northern Ireland and to Ireland in her foreword to the White Paper. ...”

Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

“It was.”

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• Has spoken in 251 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 255 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 3 comments on this TD's speeches — above 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") 1874 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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