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General Election 2016

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Election Results
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Back to Meath West Candidates
A candidate for Sinn Féin. View party
ELECTED
Peadar Tóibín
Party
Sinn Féin
Constituency
Meath West
Occupation
TD
Age
41
Biography

The Sinn Féin party spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, he was first elected in 2011. He served previously as a Navan town councillor. He is a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Finance Committee and is graduate of economics and politics.

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

I have the highest output of Meath TDs when it comes to bills/ debates/committees/questions. Chair of Meath housing/schools/hospital/ Right2Water campaigns.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

The development of job-rich infrastructure to allow Meath to flourish. Kildare, Louth & Wicklow consistently receive more state-funded jobs.

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

To be involved in reorientation of the economy to be fiscally, socially & environmentally responsible. To help build an all-Ireland economy.

connect with Peadar Tóibín
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