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Paul Donnelly TD

- Sinn Fein TD for Dublin West
- Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
- Email me whenever Paul Donnelly 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): An Garda Síochána, Hospital Staff, Official Engagements, Health Services Staff, Covid-19 Pandemic
(based on written questions asked by Paul Donnelly and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)
“I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. We must all be clear that the blame for the current trade tariff situation is laid firmly at the door of Trump and his cabinet of billionaires. While the scale of the tariffs and the response from the EU are still fully unknown, we need in the first instance to look after Ireland's interests. Any knee-jerk reaction from the EU could have...”
- Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)
“This is a topic that really interests me so I have been listening to the debate. I sometimes I think I live in a parallel universe. I have listened to successive speakers on the Government side talking about things I absolutely agree with. I agree with everything people have mentioned, such as investment in youth services, prevention and making sure we do not get to the stage where we need...”
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (3 Apr 2025)
“174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to visit Italy during quarter 2 2025. [16501/25]”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 63 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 407 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
- People have made 0 comments 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 247 times in debates — average among TDs.
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