• 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): Agriculture Schemes, Covid-19 Pandemic, Forestry Sector, Agriculture Industry, Departmental Staff

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Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

“Things went to hell in Hong Kong after that.”

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

“I am disappointed and incredibly surprised that the Minister and Minister of State have spent the guts of 20 minutes outlining that there are no new supports to be provided. When I raised this issue as a priority oral question at the beginning of March, the response stated that the Minister had directed officials in the Department to examine potential supports. So big was that as an...”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

“It is always someone else's fault.”

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• Has spoken in 183 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 713 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 260 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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