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General Election 2016

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A candidate for Fianna Fáil. View party
ELECTED
Brendan Smith
Party
Fianna Fáil
Constituency
Cavan-Monaghan
Occupation
TD
Age
59
Biography

Elected first to the Dáil in 1992, he has been a sitting TD ever since. The current party Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Border Region Development, he is a former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and briefly served as Minister for Justice and Law Reform in the final weeks of the last government.

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

I wish to continue my work as an experienced, dedicated, and diligent representative for the people of Cavan-Monaghan in Dáil Éireann.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Advocating for a fairer society for all. Better supports are needed for the least well off in society, job creation essential.

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

Advocating strongly for a fairer deal for Rural Ireland. We need better services, improved infrastructure, a health system delivering for all.

connect with Brendan Smith
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