• Sinn Fein TD for Carlow-Kilkenny
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Kathleen Funchion speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Childcare Services, Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Early Childhood Care and Education, National Childcare Scheme

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (14 Apr 2021)

“If any members or witnesses participating remotely are experiencing any sound or technical issues I ask them to let us know through the Chat function. Otherwise, we will proceed. Apologies have been received from Senator Sharon Keogan. I wish to advise members also that Deputy Holly Cairns will substitute at the meeting today for Deputy Jennifer Whitmore.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

“Before we begin, I remind members who are participating remotely to keep their device on mute until they are invited to speak. When they are speaking I ask that, where possible, they have their camera switched on and be mindful that we are in public session. In addition, I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

“I thank Ms Corless. That was very difficult but important information that we all have to hear. Ms Mary Harney has provided us with observations on the general scheme and the document will be considered by the committee. I invite Ms Lohan to make her opening statement.”

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• Has spoken in 60 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 344 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
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• 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") 168 times in debates — average among TDs.
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