• Sinn Fein TD for Louth
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Special Educational Needs, Covid-19 Pandemic, National Broadband Plan, Defence Forces, Health Services

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Education (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2025)

“I do not doubt the Minister of State's sincerity. We have dealt with many issues many times and, in fairness, he has always made his best attempt to deal with those issues. On some level, we are dealing with a system that is far from perfect at this point. I will make a defence of this legislation. I thank Deputy Cummins for speaking on it and I reiterate what she said. A two-year run-in...”

Education (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2025)

“I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Where do I start?”

Education (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2025)

“I could not say I was shocked but I was not particularly happy, obviously, when I saw the Government's response to this. This is not the first time the Minister of State and I have had a conversation, never mind the legislation, on the issues regarding those seeking places for their children, and the rights of those children, whether in primary or secondary school. I would state quite...”

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• Has spoken in 215 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 538 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") 853 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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