• 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, Departmental Data, An Garda Síochána, Renewable Energy Generation, Special Educational Needs

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2025)

“I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss this matter despite the relevant Minister or Minister of State not being here. I ask that anything we discuss be relayed to the Minister and the NCSE. This is incredibly important to all concerned, to the school community, staff, parents and most of all to the children who will not be able to avail of SNA support because a review has indicated...”

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (6 Nov 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State for his response. I hope we can take this as a point for raising this case and for follow-through. I know there is a plan to submit for a focused review. The timeline is very short in relation to that. I hope when it goes in that it will be considered favourably. Regarding the interim review, which I mentioned earlier, it is deeply concerning. As I said,...”

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2025)

“It can be resolved with the stroke of a pen.”

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• Has spoken in 105 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 911 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") 447 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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