• Sinn Fein TD for Dublin North-West
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Local Authority Housing, Taxi Regulations, Local Authority Housing Data, Social and Affordable Housing Provision, Health Services

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Stop the Game Campaign and FAI participation in matches against Israel: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jun 2026)

“The world witnessed in the Israeli offensive in Gaza some of the worst excesses and some of the most extreme cruel actions a nation can inflict on another group of people. The devastating toll on human life resulting the deaths of tens of thousands of men, women and children as a consequence of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza far exceeded any of the norms of a civilised society. The...”

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 May 2026)

“I thank Mr. L'Estrange very much for the presentation. I have seen so many of these regeneration projects collapse. We have had issues in St. Margaret's, in Avila Park and in St. Joseph's in my own area. When we visited Labre Park with the previous committee, we were all led to believe the community centre would be built, etc., and now there seems to be a reneging on that. I noticed what...”

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 May 2026)

“Phase 1.”

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• Has spoken in 55 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• 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.
• 41 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Dessie Ellis speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 649 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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