• Social Democrats TD for Dublin North West
• Changed party from Independent on 14 Jul 2015; from Labour on 27 Sep 2012
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Social Welfare Benefits, Tax Code, Pension Provisions, Departmental Staff

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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (13 May 2021)

“354. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s support grant appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the person can appeal the matter further; if there are any other payments they could apply for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25416/21]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 May 2021)

“458. To ask the Minister for Health when the terms of reference will be published for the inquiry into the prescribing of sodium valproate during pregnancy which he committed to in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25411/21]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 May 2021)

“459. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a valproate stakeholder group which would report to his Department to address the ongoing concerns regarding women of childbearing age taking valproate and low awareness of the associated risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25412/21]”

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• Has spoken in 149 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 941 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 3 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 78 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Róisín Shortall speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 926 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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