Biography
He was first elected to Dublin City Council in 2009, before being elected as a TD in 2011. A former teacher, he is the vice-chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and is one of the first openly gay TDs to be elected to the Dáil.
Question time
Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?
I have always been a strong voice for our community. I want a society built on decent jobs, quality public services and strong communities.
What is your number one priority for your constituency?
That everyone has a place they can call home: An end to families living in hotels and long housing waiting lists.
What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?
Continue to champion the roll out of the living wage. All workers deserve a wage that they can live on, rather than just survive.
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