• Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Bay South
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Garda Data, Garda Reserve, Departmental Staff Data, Garda Transport Data, Garda Recruitment

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Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2019)

“I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of migration. I do not think we talk about it enough in this House. It is an enormous issue around the world. This will be known as the age of migration. The extent of forced migration and labour migration that is taking place around the world is significant. I read recently that since 2015, over 3 million people have been forced out of...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Conventions (16 Jan 2019)

“I cannot accept that. The Budapest convention was signed 17 years ago and the Minister has said that much work has been done on it. He cannot, however, give a date as to when Ireland is going to ratify the convention. We are aware that certain steps have been made in respect of it and that it has been partly implemented in domestic law, but that is still not an answer to the plea made by...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Conventions (16 Jan 2019)

“The sexual abuse and exploitation of children is one of the most serious and pernicious problems that any society faces. Unfortunately, with the development of the Internet, that problem is being further aggravated. We are now aware there is a serious problem with the Internet being used by criminals for the purpose of the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The Topical Issue matter...”

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• Has spoken in 101 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 294 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 232 times in debates — average among TDs.
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