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A candidate for Fianna Fáil. View party
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Mary Hanafin
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Councillor
Biography

Hanafin is a former TD who held her seat from 1997 to 2011. She is a former Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Education, Enterprise and Tourism respectively. She unsuccessfully contested the 2016 general election and was elected to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 2014 and 2019.

Question time
Why should someone vote for you?

I have a proven track record of delivering as a Minister and as a Councillor and I could use that experience to immediately work on solutions to the big problems facing us.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Providing a family home through building affordable and social houses and then supporting parents with childcare costs.

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

Immediately cut through red tape to allow councils build houses and end the tragedy of homelessness

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