• Sinn Fein TD for Longford-Westmeath
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Special Educational Needs, Defence Forces, School Transport, Mental Health Services, An Garda Síochána

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2025)

“In July 2020 there were 2,112 children waiting on a first-time appointment with CAMHS. Of those, 747 had been waiting for over a year. According to the reply I received this morning to a parliamentary question, there are 4,554 children now waiting on a first-time appointment with CAMHS, of whom 763 have been waiting for over a year. This is an eye-watering increase of more than 200% in...”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (12 Jun 2025)

“562. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure all care home providers and nursing home providers have proper standards and are regularly checked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31654/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jun 2025)

“563. To ask the Minister for Health the standards those employed in nursing homes have to have in terms of qualifications before being employed; the ongoing training that is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31655/25]”

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• Has spoken in 30 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 575 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") 210 times in debates — average among TDs.
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