• Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Schools Site Acquisitions, Covid-19 Pandemic, Covid-19 Tests, Hospital Equipment, Hospital Acquired Infections

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes (9 May 2024)

“I am aware of Abbeyshrule and the improvements that were made there through the community employment scheme. It is well known around the country. I appreciate the benefits of community employment schemes. I will take the specific issues the Deputy raised to the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to see whether he has any specific knowledge of them. He may engage directly with the...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes (9 May 2024)

“I thank the Deputy for his questions. I listened carefully to the points he made. I will now read the formal response from the Minister for Social Protection before discussing the matter further. It is important to acknowledge the excellent work that is done on the full range of work schemes, including community employment, Tús, the rural social scheme, RSS and the job initiative...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dublin City Task Force (9 May 2024)

“On behalf of the Minister for Justice, I thank Deputy Gannon for raising this matter today. Dublin city and its surroundings are a hive of business and tourism, particularly at this time of year. Equally, there is a strong community created by local residents. We want the city to be a safe place for people to live in, work in and visit. The Deputy will be aware that today the Taoiseach...”

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• Has spoken in 47 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 374 times in debates — average among TDs.
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