• Sinn Fein TD for Meath West
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Hospital Services, Cancer Services, Departmental Funding, Health Services, Covid-19 Pandemic

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2025)

“I have a question the Minister should be fairly familiar with. Many parents and families have contacted me in the past few days wondering how they are going to pay their children's student fees and rent. People are beginning to see through this Government. The reason it decided to put a halt to the promises made to students and not to include a cost-of-living package in this year's budget...”

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Engagement with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (1 Jul 2025)

“I thank Mr. Coffey, Mr. Conroy and Dr. Bergin for their presentation. When you have a strong economy, it is about choices. Deputy Neville mentioned our overspending. I would suggest we would not spend it on super junior Ministers at this stage when the economy is strong. The average household spends more than €3,000 per year on groceries and it has just been announced in the past...”

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Engagement with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (1 Jul 2025)

“The report mentions that the cost of missing climate targets could be €26 billion. What specific measures should the Government take to avoid these costs and where does the figure of €26 billion come from?”

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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 101 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 77 times in debates — average among TDs.
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