• 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): Ambulance Service, Immigration Support Services, Community Welfare Services, Health Service Executive, Flood Risk Management

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Parental Choice in Education: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2025)

“Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Cummins for bringing this motion to the Dáil. It is a topic I hold dear to my heart. In my personal experience with my own children, I had little choice when I lived in Belfast prior to the Good Friday Agreement. I sent my children to the local Catholic school, particularly for protection at that time, given what was going on and the attacks on...”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

“39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for evidence of proactive steps being taken to improve the long driving test waiting times at Dublin-area testing centres; and the average waiting times per month from January 2024 through April 2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [22655/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

“66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the local residents’ opposition to the National Transport Authority’s plans to halt left-turns out of an estate in Dublin (details supplied); if he has been given a petition from the residents outlining their opposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/25]”

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• Has spoken in 17 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
• Has spoken in 90 committee discussions and Dáil debates since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
• Has received answers to 33 written questions since entering the Oireachtas. No comparison to other members is shown here because this member has been in office for less than a year.
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• 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 6 times in debates.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 343 times in debates.
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