• Sinn Fein TD for Meath East
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Energy Conservation, Public Transport, An Garda Síochána, Renewable Energy Generation, Covid-19 Pandemic

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

“Regarding the Tánaiste's response, it is deflection to say let us look at this thing in the round and that we are not being fair and are not looking at the humanitarian contribution of the European Union. Ursula von der Leyen is not entirely responsible for the humanitarian contribution of the European Union. What she is responsible for is her own public utterances, which demonstrate...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

“119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the proposed reappointment of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, considering her interventions in respect of Israel's aggression against the people of Palestine. [20813/24]”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

“Ursula von der Leyen damaged the credibility of the EU in her actions and utterances and through her partisan interventions in support of Israel during the onslaught on Gaza. In offering Netanyahu and his regime unconditional and unqualified support, she has effectively provided political cover for the genocidal destruction that is happening. Ireland needs to take a stand on this. I do...”

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• Has spoken in 131 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 1001 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") 345 times in debates — average among TDs.
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