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Mary Lou McDonald TD
- Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Central
- Entered the Dáil on 26 February 2011 — General election
- Email me whenever Mary Lou McDonald speaks (no more than once per day)
Voting record
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Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Departmental Expenditure, Departmental Staff, Exchequer Savings, Departmental Agencies, Pension Provisions
(based on written questions asked by Mary Lou McDonald and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)
“We mark the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Schuman Declaration, which revolutionised the political, economic and social landscape of Europe. When Ireland joined on 1 January 1973, I was a baby. My colleague here, Deputy Carthy, was not even a twinkle in his mammy's eye. Both of us have grown up in a country that has known nothing other than to be part of what was an economic...”
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)
“33. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. [20334/24]”
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)
“17. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [17376/24]”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 146 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 128 written questions in the last year — below average among TDs.
- People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — 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.
- 77 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Mary Lou McDonald speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1821 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 11 Mar 2015. More about the Register