• 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, Health Services, Social Media, Special Educational Needs

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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2025)

“146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider providing diplomatic assistance or engagement to assist in securing the safe return of children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic primary and secondary schools in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria (details supplied); if she could outline any assistance provided to date; and if she will make a statement on...”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Visits (4 Dec 2025)

“162. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of preparations for the expected visit of President Zelenskyy; and the date and time on which her Department was given notice as to whether the visit would go ahead or not. [68879/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Meetings (4 Dec 2025)

“394. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will ensure that a meeting with a social worker is provided to a person (details supplied) urgently. [68622/25]”

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• Has spoken in 24 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 332 written questions in the last year — 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") 468 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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