• Sinn Fein TD for Cavan-Monaghan
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Defence Forces, Agriculture Schemes, Covid-19 Pandemic, Middle East, Forestry Sector

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Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

“In response to the last Deputy, I know she is very passionate about these issues but it is important this House reminds itself that Irish and EU farmers adhere to the highest and strictest animal welfare and environmental water quality standards of any farmers anywhere in the world. That is not say that in all of those areas we do not need to go further but we must recognise that when we...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2025)

“We can talk about statistics, but the reality is that there have been 55 retirements and 31 resignations from An Garda Síochána in the past two months alone. We know that 1,640 gardaí will be eligible to retire over the next five years. The Minister spoke about some more recent work, but we know that prior to the commencement of exit interviews within An Garda...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service (15 May 2025)

“I wish to ask a supplementary question to Deputy Moynihan's question. It is in respect of an issue that has arisen for many domestic violence survivors who are having difficulty in accessing civil legal aid, those who perhaps want to take out a barring order against an abuser. They have a civil legal aid certificate but are not able to secure representation because, quite frankly,...”

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• Has spoken in 100 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 856 written questions in the last year — well 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") 458 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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