• Sinn Fein TD for Donegal
• Former Sinn Fein Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 26 November 2010 — Byelection
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 26 November 2010 — Resigned
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Tax Code, Tax Yield, Hospital Appointments Status, IBRC Liquidation, Hospital Waiting Lists

(based on written questions asked by Pearse Doherty and answered by departments)

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

“I echo the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's sentiments and thank everybody for their assistance over what was a challenging time for all workplaces but no less for the Dáil as we operate in two different sites. On behalf of Sinn Féin, I thank all the staff. I also thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Ceann Comhairle for keeping the show on the road. I am sure none of us will miss the...”

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2021)

“I welcome the Tánaiste's comments on my legislation. He has said before that it was a sensible idea. We have translated that into legislation and it has passed Second Stage. Unfortunately, however, the process of putting a nine-month stay on it just does not make any sense and nor does it make any sense that we cannot look at the Bill or even, as a committee, ask the Central Bank its...”

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• Has spoken in 156 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 577 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 5 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.
• 106 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Pearse Doherty speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1334 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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