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A candidate for Independent. View party
ELIMINATED
William O'Leary
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor
Biography

A defector from Fianna Fáil, the Fermoy man topped the polls in this year's June elections.

Question time
Why did you decide to run in this election?

To give people a choice for a genuine alternative to represent them.

What do you think is the greatest issue the country faces right now?

Housing and access to child disability services, failures of the health system and immigration.

What would you like your first speaking time in the Dáil to be about if you get elected?

To speak about the thousands of parents who are waiting for their child to be assessed for early intervention services.