Aylward was elected to the Dáil in 2007, 2015 and 2016. He was previously a member of Kilkenny County Council from 1992 onwards. He is from an agricultural background and operates his family farm in Kilkenny. His father was a councillor and a Senator and his brother was a TD and MEP.

No issue, concern or query is too big or too small. They are all important and I am readily available to advise, assist and support.

Enhanced primary care and rural GP services to meet the current demand. A hospital bed for anyone who needs it and then step-down services and home care packages available to those who require these services when discharged from hospital

Move to establish a taskforce and/or introduce legislation that will ensure more balanced regional development and job creation in our communities to allow more professional young parents, who might ordinarily commute to Dublin or Cork, to work relatively locally and boost local economies