• Sinn Fein TD for Cork South Central
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Special Educational Needs, Covid-19 Pandemic, State Examinations, School Meals Programme, School Staff

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Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

“I will speak briefly to both sectors in question. What they have in common, and the motion speaks very clearly about this, is how when public goods and what should be public services are left to the private sector to the extent that they have been, you limit your levers and influence over them. The Government has many levers and influence over them, but it would be far more preferable to...”

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

“I wish to flag two issues. One is a general issue. Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig has been trying to secure special classes for children with autism since 2013. That is over ten years ago. The principal, staff and board of management have done all they can for the Department of Education to secure funding to provide these classes but they have been blocked at every opportunity. Ballincollig...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2024)

“I welcome what the Minister said but there is a need for local authorities to be more ambitious again. The Minister has a role in that but there is also a role for local authorities. As I said, some local authorities have taken up the mantle. While taking ownership of buildings and returning them to community use is important, part of this is also a need to take ownership of buildings and...”

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• Has spoken in 134 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 196 written questions in the last year — 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 622 times in debates — above average among TDs.
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