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A candidate for Sinn Féin. View party
ELECTED
Martin Ferris
Party
Constituency
Occupation
TD
Age
63
Biography

First elected as a Kerry county councillor in 1999, he won a Dáil seat in 2002 and has held it in each election since. He is the Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and fisheries and the former spokesperson on natural resources.

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

I believe that I, and my party, offer a viable alternative to the austerity and conservative parties that have been in power.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

The economic conditions (jobs) in the county are far behind where they should be and that is paramount.

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

I would look to implement the Sinn Féin Better4Housing strategy which would help to alleviate the current crisis.

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