• Independent Ireland Party TD for Cork South-West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Abortion Services, Passport Services, Driver Test, International Protection, Forestry Sector

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (4 Dec 2025)

“I will break the reply down to the basics. The Minister of State said, "A case for mains rehabilitation works for the Adrigole area is under consideration by Uisce Éireann. As the process is only in the initial stages, it is too early to confirm a timeframe at this stage." It has admitted there have been 18 bursts since last May. How can be "in the initial stages"? People have been...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (4 Dec 2025)

“The pipe is in an awful way. It is creaking at the seams. We need a meeting and we need the new water works to be commenced there.”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (4 Dec 2025)

“The people of west Cork are genuinely at the end of their tethers. Since July, they have had 14 water breakages. It has led to the local crèche and school having to close because if they do not have water they cannot remain open, use toilets or whatever else. I was at a public meeting the other night which was attended by other public representatives. The local Airbnbs had to give...”

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• Has spoken in 195 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 109 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 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") 1104 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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