• Sinn Fein TD for Waterford
• Former Sinn Fein Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 27 April 2011 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 26 February 2016 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Health Services, Health Services Staff, Hospital Services, Hospital Staff, Covid-19 Pandemic

(based on written questions asked by David Cullinane and answered by departments)

Trans Healthcare: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2025)

“I welcome the opportunity to set out Sinn Féin's position on gender identity and trans healthcare. I welcome all of the guests in the Public Gallery as well. Too many trans people in Ireland are being left waiting years for care. This is not about numbers or statistics. It is about people's lives, well-being and dignity being put on hold. The delays, the uncertainty and the sense of...”

Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2025)

“Both Ministers of State who spoke gave good impressions of Pontius Pilate. Both washed their hands of any responsibility when it comes to the safety of crew and fatigue management. You cannot outsource this to the Irish Aviation Authority. Yes, it is the regulator but the Government has political responsibility and it is letting down all those valuable search and rescue crew who have been...”

Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2025)

“Hear, hear.”

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• Has spoken in 93 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 108 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 912 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 6 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 42 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever David Cullinane speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 694 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1048 times in debates — well above average among Senators.
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