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General Election 2016

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A candidate for Fine Gael. View party
ELECTED
Kate O'Connell
Party
Fine Gael
Constituency
Dublin Bay South
Occupation
Councillor and pharmacist
Age
36
Biography

First elected to Dublin City Council in 2014 for the Rathgar-Rathmines ward. This is her first general election campaign. Her father Michael was previously a Fine Gael councillor in Westmeath.

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

I feel my experience and attitude reflects that of the majority of people living in DBS. I'm 36, a professional and I have a young family.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

I want to develop our local economy by supporting new and old SMEs, fill vacant units, as well as improving our urban village infrastructure.

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

I would like to table a Bill introducing paid parental leave, available equally to either mother or father upon the birth of a child.

connect with Kate O'Connell
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