A long-standing politician, he was first elected as a councillor in 1985. He has been elected to the Dáil and lost his seat on a number of occasions and was most recently elected in 2011. He is on the board of Crumlin Children’s Hospital, and is a director of Treasure Tots Community Childcare, Ballyfermot.

I am asking for your Number 1 vote so that I can continue to put my years of experience in the Dáil and on the council to use to fight for you and your family.

Ensuring that our recovery is maintained and that as many people as possible can get back to work, in a well-paid and secure job.

I would like to see moves being made to have a referendum on the repeal of the Eighth Amendment, something which I believe should be done sooner rather than later.