• 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, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Forestry Sector, State Examinations, Fishing Industry

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Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

“I suppose as we know the Minister will not accept any amendments today, I will speak for the record, as it is the only thing we can do. Regarding the amendments to which the Minister just referred, I note that there have been many references to Dr. Maeve O'Rourke's article on thejournal.ietoday. I would like to put some of it on the record. Dr. O'Rourke writes that the first amendment is...”

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

“That was my point.”

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

“Could the Minister please clarify from the outset if he intends to accept any of the amendments offered by me and my colleagues today?”

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• Has spoken in 37 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
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