• Sinn Fein TD for Cork South Central
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospitals Data, Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries, Early Childhood Care and Education, Protected Disclosures, Children in Care

(based on written questions asked by Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and answered by departments)

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

“In the programme for Government, there is a commitment to improving oversight and accountability in policing. In the context of that and the resignation of the Garda Commissioner, will the Government, including the Minister for Justice and Equality, consider meeting all Opposition parties regarding the process for the replacement of the Garda Commissioner to ensure full political buy-in...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

“I thank Dr. Shannon for his presentation. I am glad to continue our engagement following on from the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. I said at that stage that his report and audit is an extraordinary piece of public service and a real addition to our work and the work of both Departments. I also stated at the time that it highlights the need for fundamental reform of our child...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

“Dr. Shannon mentioned his belief that legislative changes may be needed to thein camerarule in care proceedings. Can he expand on what changes he thinks may be necessary?”

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• Has spoken in 77 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 352 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
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• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 79 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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