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A candidate for Labour. View party
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John Nisbet
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Teacher
Biography

Nisbet is a science and technology teacher who volunteers at Na Fianna GAA club, and has been involved in charity, community and education projects his entire adult life. His priorities are quality housing, childcare, schools and healthcare for Ballymun and Finglas.

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

I have been a Labour Party member for 30 years. I believe in equality for all people, for everyone who calls Ireland home - whether they were born here or not. I want to make this country a place where people want to stay and live and work, where they can afford to live and where they can enjoy that life. The Labour Party offers the best chance to make these things happen - and I am running to make this happen.

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

The lack of affordable housing and affordable rents is the greatest issue that this country faces. It has follow on effects on staffing in health and education. We cannot offer the children of this country a place to live and a place to thrive. We need to get the state building homes, like it used to do. This offers the best route out of the crisis we are in now.

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

I would speak about the vulnerable young people of Ireland. I would speak about the lack of special needs assistants and teachers in schools. I would speak about better playgrounds and sports grounds. And I would speak about our young people like they are the most important people in our communities.