• Social Democrats TD for Cork South-West
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Disability Services, Social Media, Health Services, Special Educational Needs

(based on written questions asked by Holly Cairns and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (10 Jul 2025)

“269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality following on from a person in the international protection process being identified as having a disability related to a neurological condition, to outline the specific accommodations that are made in relation to applicable benefits, accessible housing, and subsidised travel, in line with the recommendations of the UN...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Jul 2025)

“264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to develop a bypass of Innishannon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37383/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Jul 2025)

“685. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of an urgent stamp 4 renewal (details supplied) given the time sensitive nature of their application. [37928/25]”

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• Has spoken in 25 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 501 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• 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") 442 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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