On Tuesday I questioned the Taoiseach about the huge number of drug-related deaths in Ireland, three and a half times more than the number of roads deaths each year and three times higher th... Read more
A Dáil motion on Tuesday called for “industrial action to be avoided as it will have a very negative impact on local communities and a resolution and a satisfactory pathway to be found... Read more
Recently I spoke on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Motion. The purpose of the Convention is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoym... Read more
It is a shame that the weather seems to be one of the few factors that gets the Government to acknowledge the dire housing and homeless situation the country faces. I had the opportunity to... Read more
Having been a second-level teacher for 36 years, I can testify to how worthwhile, rewarding and enjoyable a career it is. It is important to acknowledge that nobody goes into teaching to mak... Read more
Before the Taoiseach jetted off to the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, I got the opportunity to raise The World Economic Forum has placed Ireland eighth in its inclusive... Read more
I will begin by acknowledging all of the correspondence – emails, letters and phone calls – I have received, not just from my constituents but from all over Ireland and even from... Read more
With 14 homeless people having past away on the streets since August and the harsh weather we are now experiencing I got the opportunity to ask the Minister For Housing how he managed to bui... Read more
My contribution Re: Housing Crisis to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe; Given the scale of the challenge I really doubt the funding provided to address the hou... Read more
This is a piece of controversial legislation that would see a lay-majority panel chaired by a lay person recommend judges for appointment. I am coming to this Bill from a non-legal backgroun... Read more
