• Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid West
• Entered the Dáil on 29 November 2019 — Byelection
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Mental Health Services, Eating Disorders, Health Services, Schools Building Projects, Health Services Staff

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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

“4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the criminal justice disregard of certain convictions related to consensual sexual activity Bill; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/25]”

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

“While most of the world celebrated Pride last week and this week, in Ireland there are still men who have criminal convictions for just being gay before 1993. Can I have an update on the Disregard of Historic Offences for Consensual Sexual Activity Between Men Bill 2025? When will it be completed and when will these men have their criminal convictions quashed?”

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2025)

“I thank the Minister. It is hard to believe that only 32 years ago it was illegal to be gay in Ireland. In 1993, when the law was changed, I was only 18. I was not aware of this rule when I was 18 but you can bet your life if I had been a young gay man, I would have been. Gay men at the time would have been driven underground. They suffered trauma and abuse. Ireland has come a long way...”

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• Has spoken in 71 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 275 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 251 times in debates — average among TDs.
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