• Sinn Fein TD for Cork East
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Mental Health Services, Mental Health Services Expenditure, Mental Health Services Funding, Mental Health Services Provision, Mental Health Services Staff

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Strengthening Whistleblower Protections, Enforcement, and Accountability in Public Administration: Motion [Private Members] (26 Nov 2025)

“I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I thank Independent Ireland. More importantly, I thank those in the Gallery. They are heroes of the State who get absolutely battered for telling the truth. It is an absolute and utter disgrace. I have a script but I want to speak about the comments of the Minister of State and the Government amendment. The amendment states —...”

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Nov 2025)

“406. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on securing a consultant to perform the assessment of the flood mitigations for a location (details supplied) along with others impacted by the River Dower in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65060/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2025)

“657. To ask the Minister for Health the urgent need for improved facilities and additional space for the rheumatology outpatient department in CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65049/25]”

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• Has spoken in 40 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 308 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 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") 315 times in debates — average among TDs.
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