• Independents 4 Change TD for Dublin South Central
• Changed party from People Before Profit Alliance on 24 Apr 2014
• Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Hospital Waiting Lists, Local Authority Funding, Departmental Expenditure, Departmental Staff

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Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jul 2021)

“After the debate today, the Minister should look seriously at this legislation and where he will bring it when we vote on it. Like me, I am sure virtually all Members have received a massive number of emails and social media messages, many from young people, urging a "No" vote on this hastily-drafted legislative measure. Young people quite rightly see these proposals as discrimination on...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Functions (13 Jul 2021)

“The Minister of State said he has asked Department officials to meet community representatives to explain the governance issues that the Department is alleging have arisen in the task force and also to explain the Department's proposal to put in place a transparent process for the selection and appointment of an independent chairperson. The Minister of State's statement fails to respond to...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Functions (13 Jul 2021)

“The Department of Health has suspended the activities of the north inner city drug and alcohol task force and is putting in place its own process to appoint a chairperson and broaden its membership. The Department of Health is basing this decision on an accusation of governance shortcomings in the north inner city drug and alcohol task force. I have been talking to the task force members...”

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• Has spoken in 92 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 180 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 46 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Joan Collins speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 706 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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