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Election 2016

Independent Candidate

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Roslyn Fuller

Party

Independent

Constituency

Dublin Fingal

Occupation

Writer and researcher

Age

35

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Biography

A writer, researcher and political activist, this is her first time running in a general election. Originally from Canada, she has a doctorate in law from Trinity College Dublin and has published work on a number of topics. She is a former model and is the founder of wikilicious.net, a website dedicated to supporting whistleblowers through selling calenders.

Question Time

Q.

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

Because I am the only candidate who comes with a research-based plan for putting people uncompromisingly back in the centre of politics.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Digital democracy, i.e. giving my constituents the ability to deliberate online and to have a binding impact on my vote in the Dáil.

Q.

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

Start digital democracy; tighten building code; introduce rent caps; scrap Irish Water; rebalance tax bands; work for free education and health.

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