• Sinn Fein TD for Cork South-Central
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Special Educational Needs, Covid-19 Pandemic, School Meals Programme, State Examinations, School Staff

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Select Committee on Defence and National Security: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2025)

“The meat of this probably relates to C-UAS. I think we all will welcome and support investment in things that will ensure that the Presidency can go off without any issue and that ensures that our air defence is stronger. We have seen a fair bit of reporting on the threats that are there. They are real threats and it is important that we be prepared to respond to them. On the financial...”

Select Committee on Defence and National Security: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2025)

“Is the money being spent this year all from Army pension savings?”

Select Committee on Defence and National Security: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2025)

“It is, in total.”

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• Has spoken in 104 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 215 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — above 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") 731 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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