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Election 2016

Jerry Cowley

Party

Independent

Constituency

Mayo

Occupation

General practitioner

Age

63

ELIMINATED

Biography

Elected as an Independent TD in 2002, he failed to get re-elected in 2007 and 2011. A GP by profession, he is running under the No Doctor, No Village banner, whose target aim is to protect and enhance medical care in rural areas. He is also a barrister and is a former Mayo Person of the Year.

Question Time

Q.

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

I represented the Mayo people without fear or favour from 2002 to 2007 and that is what I will do again if I am elected.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Putting the person first in the health service through providing improved community services to avoid hospital admission by providing a viable alternative in the community.

Q.

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

Ensure a rebalancing of the health budget to properly resource general practice to end the hours and days that people must spend on hospital trolleys.

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