• 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, Disability Services, Middle East, Covid-19 Pandemic

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Cost of Motoring: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2025)

“The question I keep asking is what this Government has against motorists and people in rural communities. People in constituencies such as Cavan-Monaghan have no choice but to use their cars to get work, do their grocery shopping and bring children to childcare or after-school activities. There is no alternative to using the car, but it is getting more and more expensive to do so. The...”

Ceisteanna - Questions (12 Nov 2025)

“7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [52996/25]”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Engagement on Policing Matters: An Garda Síochána (11 Nov 2025)

“Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil lá gnóthach againn, so we will move on as quickly as we can. The purpose of this meeting is to engage with the newly appointment Garda Commissioner, Mr. Justin Kelly, on the topic of policing matters. On behalf of the committee, I congratulate him on his appointment and wish him well in his new role. Along with welcoming the Commissioner, I welcome...”

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• Has spoken in 122 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 1010 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") 508 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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