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A candidate for Fianna Fáil. View party
ELECTED
Seán Haughey
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Full-time councillor
Age
53
Biography

First entering the Oireachtas as a senator in 1987, he was elected as a TD in 1992. He served until 2011 when he lost his seat in the general election. A Minister of State on a number of occasions, he is now a Dublin city councillor and is the son of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey.

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

I am a hard-working and accessible constituency representative with extensive experience of national and local government.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

My number one priority is tackling the social housing and homelessness crises and the provision of affordable housing.

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

In the first 100 days I would work to achieve real and meaningful reform of Dáil procedures. This has to be right from day one.

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