• 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): Foreshore Licence Applications, Dormant Accounts Fund, Residential Institutions Redress Scheme, Direct Provision System, Hospital Services

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Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

“Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an Ceann Comhairle faoi bhrú agus go bhfuil sé tuirseach ach tá an t-ábhar seo thar a bheith tábhachtach. Tá gá le mionscrúdú a dhéanamh air agus tá gá le chuile dheis a thapú chun cur in iúl chomh tábhachtach agus atá sé. Ní bhíonn mórán deiseanna againn....”

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

“Tuigim.”

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

“Tuigim é sin ach tá am againn. Climate change is happening without a doubt, despite some deniers in this Chamber who believe it is not. I think we can no longer ignore the fact that not only is it happening, but people are suffering. My country, and other countries that are causing this and have the biggest footprint, are not suffering like others are suffering. We have to...”

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• Has spoken in 146 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 452 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") 226 times in debates — average among TDs.
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