• Sinn Fein TD for Dublin South Central
• Former Sinn Fein Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 31 March 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Data, An Garda Síochána, Ambulance Service, Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, Health Service Executive

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Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Feb 2026)

“I thank all those who contributed. I also thank the stakeholders involved. We have come a long way from Bebo. That is a flashback. The Minister mentioned that the Attorney General thinks the existing definition is okay. The stakeholders and victims feel it is not, but that is for us to work out at the committee. We can discuss the matter, listen to people's opinions and come to a...”

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Feb 2026)

“I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Hello to all the activists and supporters in the Gallery this evening as well as those who cannot be here. I thank them for all their support in helping us prepare for this important proposed legislation. Céad míle fáilte. My heart goes out to all those who have been victimised by sexualised AI deepfakes. I know this...”

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (5 Feb 2026)

“178. To ask the Minister for Finance the incoming phone call procedures of Revenue during high call volume periods, as some people are persistently receiving a recorded message that Revenue cannot take their call and to try again later then the line disconnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8850/26]”

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• Has spoken in 52 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 90 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 108 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 11 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Máire Devine speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 16 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 343 times in debates — average among Senators.
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