• Aontú TD for Mayo
• Entered the Dáil on 30 November 2024 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): International Protection, Special Educational Needs, Departmental Data, Agriculture Schemes, Forestry Sector

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 Feb 2026)

“I thank the Minister of State. I asked this question because of the importance of schools and families being able to plan. However, in reality there are families who still do not know what school they can send their child to. They are right across Mayo. A special school in Mayo that does absolutely wonderful work is St. Anthony's School in Castlebar. The management team of Fiona Byrne,...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 Feb 2026)

“Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. It is fundamental that families have certainty today. They need to know. We talk about forward planning and so on but in Mayo letters are coming from the Department and the NCSE and basically promising children a place in a special education school. Then the family goes to the school and is told it is oversubscribed. That is the type of...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 Feb 2026)

“101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected timeline for the roll-out of the 1,717 additional SNAs and 860 additional SETs announced as part of budget 2026; the regional allocation model; and the measures in place to ensure timely recruitment. [11013/26]”

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• Has spoken in 171 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 837 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") 96 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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