• Labour TD for Dublin South West
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Mother and Baby Homes, Rail Network, Health Services Staff, Public Sector Pensions, Energy Policy

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Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Feb 2026)

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. I commend Deputy Gibney on introducing it to the House. I thank Senator Higgins for introducing it and shepherding it through the Seanad. I know a huge amount of work was done in the background on this. Senator Higgins obviously had extensive engagement over the years with businesses, representative groups, trade unions...”

Flood Prevention: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2026)

“I thank Deputies Tóibín and Lawless for tabling this motion. The Labour Party has submitted an amendment which, we hope, will be an effort to strengthen the motion. As Deputy Lawlor said, however, this is something we all need to work together on. Like Deputy Lawlor's constituency, my constituency of Dublin South-West was hit really hard by the floods that happened in the wake of...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Inquiries (11 Feb 2026)

“27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the settlement in a dispute between an individual and their former employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10642/26]”

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• Has spoken in 91 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 501 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 65 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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