David is a Sinn Féin TD for Waterford and has been the party’s spokesperson on Health since the 2020 General Election. He previously served as the party’s spokesperson on Climate Action, on Public Expenditure and Reform, and on Brexit. David was first elected to Waterford City Council in 2004, to the Seanad in 2011, and to the Dáil in 2016.
David has long been a supporter and advocate for universal healthcare. He is particularly interested in the mechanics of delivering a National Health Service, in particular regionalisation, reform of capital planning, and long-term, evidence-based workforce planning involving healthcare and higher education stakeholders.