• 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, Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries, Covid-19 Pandemic, Foreshore Licence Applications, Direct Provision System

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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Sep 2023)

“I am sharing time with my colleague Deputy Pringle. I welcome the Bill. It contains 45 sections and five Parts and its purpose is to set up a new agency to deal with DSGBV. However, it is important to put these proposals in perspective, and a very stark perspective is to consider the context of this debate. I take exception when people complain that there is nobody in this Chamber at...”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

“There are four Deputies remaining. I will take them together. I ask for their co-operation. First is Deputy Andrews.”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

“I can do nothing about that. I am facilitating Deputies because we are out of time. Perhaps those who took extra time might reflect on that.”

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• Has spoken in 608 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 747 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1329 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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