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A candidate for Sinn Féin. View party
ELECTED
Jonathan O'Brien
Party
Constituency
Occupation
TD
Age
43
Biography

He was a member of Cork City Council from 2000 until 2011 when he was elected to the Dáil. He is the Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Education and Skills and formerly the party Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Defence.

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

Vote for me if you want someone who will fight for public services, decent wages, an end to water charges, fair taxation and a new republic.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

My number one priority is working so that the people of Cork have access to decent, good quality and affordable housing.

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

Introduce legislation to ensure that all schools including religious ethos schools are subject to equality legislation without exception.

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