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A candidate for Independent. View party
ELIMINATED
David McGuinness
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor and teacher
Age
29
Biography

He was elected as a Fianna Fáil Fingal county councillor in 2009 when he was 22. He has since ran unsuccessfully for a Dáil seat three times and is now running as an Independent. A secondary school teacher by profession, he is a graduate of music education and history from Trinity College Dublin.

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

The next Dáil needs a Dublin 15/Navan Road TD who is on the people's side. I will fight your corner by electing me your Independent TD.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

To improve people's quality of life in Dublin West by improving public services, scrapping unfair charges and restoring faith in politics.

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

Ensure Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown becomes the site for the National Children's Hospital in place of FG/Lab's St James's disaster.

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