• Sinn Fein TD for Cork South Central
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Garda Deployment, Direct Provision System, Hospitals Data, Garda Strength, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Eligibility Criteria of Student Universal Support Ireland: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

“We are talking, to a large extent, about how SUSI applies, its criteria and eligibility. It is worth remarking upon that and I invite comments from ISSU and the USI on this matter because SUSI is constrained. SUSI does not go far enough most of the time. The Minister for Education and Skills is advising people to use the SUSI grant for accommodation, which is not what it is for, and even...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Eligibility Criteria of Student Universal Support Ireland: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

“Mr. Connolly stated there was very little discretion. Is there any?”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Eligibility Criteria of Student Universal Support Ireland: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

“That is fine.”

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• Has spoken in 143 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 170 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 291 times in debates — average among TDs.
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