• 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): Social Welfare Benefits, Tax Code, Pension Provisions, Departmental Staff, Road Safety

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Recent Developments on Brexit: Statements (13 Mar 2019)

“I also welcome the decision of the British Parliament in the past half hour to support an amendment to reject a no-deal Brexit at any time and in any scenario. This outcome is not especially surprising. What is really surprising is the very narrow margin - a mere four votes - by which it was carried. It beggars belief that so many people in the House of Commons could contemplate the idea...”

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

“I am very happy to pledge the full support of the Social Democrats for this motion and we were very pleased to sign it. It is a significant development and initiative by the women's caucus, the establishment of which has been positive. I commend Deputies Catherine Martin and Corcoran Kennedy who led the establishment of the caucus and this particular initiative. All credit to them for...”

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

“Deputy Eamon Ryan can go ahead.”

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• Has spoken in 101 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 961 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• People have made 3 comments on this TD's speeches — 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 785 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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