• Sinn Fein TD for Kerry
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Mental Health Services, International Protection, An Garda Síochána, Covid-19 Pandemic, Energy Policy

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (6 Nov 2025)

“I thank the Minister of State for that part of the reply, but the question about what happens to the Re-Turn money and the money made from the scheme requires a bit more clarity. The unredeemed deposits are worth over €100 million. Income generated from producer fees and recycled material is €50 million and although the report mentions unreturned deposits of €66...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (6 Nov 2025)

“I am standing in for Deputy Carthy. I ask the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his proposals to increase the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, plastic recycled in Ireland. The EU is discussing collating data. We have to export a huge proportion of it. Since the deposit return scheme was introduced, the recycling rate has risen from 49% to 91%, 76% of which is from...”

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (6 Nov 2025)

“What measures are being taken to ensure a greater proportion of the plastic is recycled? When will they be put in place? Schemes like the deposit return scheme can only be successful with public support. Of course it is, in effect, based on taxpayers' money via the rebate. With the most households already stretched, every additional cent has to be justified. We need transparency. I...”

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• Has spoken in 98 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 1173 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") 324 times in debates — average among TDs.
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