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A candidate for Direct Democracy Ireland. View party
ELIMINATED
Ruairí O'Neill
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Silversmith and artist
Age
57
Biography

A silversmith and jewellery designer by profession this is first time running for election. He is running on a platform of creating jobs in the west of Ireland and advocates an alternative form of governance whereby elected officials will be directly answerable to their constituents.

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

A vote for me is a vote for the People of Ireland’s Voice.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

My number one priority is Employment.

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

I want to have a plan developed for sustainable employment in Western Galway.

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