• Former Sinn Fein TD for Carlow-Kilkenny
• Left the Dáil on 11 July 2024 — Resigned
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election

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Deputies Elected as MEPs: Statements (11 Jul 2024)

“I thank my colleagues who, on our last day, on a Thursday, stayed the course to be here. I appreciate that. It really represents teamwork, that is for sure. I want to mention my constituency of Carlow–Kilkenny. For the past eight years, I have had the honour and privilege of representing that constituency. It has been a real honour. Sometimes, that word is overused and sounds...”

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (10 Jul 2024)

“187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of her review of the family reunion policy for immigrants, if she has examined the possibility of extending the policy so immigrants in full-time employment can have their immediate family with them from the start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30137/24]”

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (10 Jul 2024)

“245. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full- and first-year cost to expand the access and inclusion model to children in the 0-3 age group currently enrolled in an early years service. [30018/24]”

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• Has spoken in 43 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 270 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 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 12 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 328 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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