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A candidate for Independent. View party
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Mick Finn
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor and SCP worker
Age
45
Biography

A Cork city councillor since 2009, he ran unsuccessfully for a Dáil seat in the 2011 general election. He topped the poll in his constituency in the 2014 local elections and is an active anti-water charges campaigner.

Question time
Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?

My interest is in representing people and communities and making their voices heard. Policy should reflect what's good for and what's needed by taxpayers.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Getting properly paid jobs for those on medium to long term unemployment, rather than being used on current schemes.

What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?

I would scrap Irish Water (which is laying off 1,500 people) and pay for water investment by apportioning part of existing USC payments to it.

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