• Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Bay North
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries, Hospitals Data, Stardust Fire, Garda Data, JobPath Implementation

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

“I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. I have a question on foster care placements. Is there any expected impact on these services because I note in the general scheme of the Bill, there is a mention of an amendment to ensure that payments coming from the British authorities will not be taxed in Ireland? I am guessing from that this relates to cross-Border fostering. How...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

“Nine children are placed in the UK. Are any children fostered to families in the North?”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

“What will be the impact of Brexit in this regard? We are hearing about insurance issues. Will the insurance cover for foster care still be in place? What will happen regarding travel back and forth across the Border? What will happen with sibling access and so forth?”

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• Has spoken in 64 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 83 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 53 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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