Biography

First elected as a Dublin city councillor in 1999, he twice ran unsuccessfully for a Dáil seat before being elected in 2011. He is the Sinn Féin spokesperson on housing and transport and is a member of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. He is also a prominent activist in is local area.

Question Time

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

I will work every day with the Sinn Féin team to fight for a more equal Ireland that provides quality jobs, housing, education and healthcare for its people.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Investment in creating quality jobs. Unemployment is very high in my constituency and it makes every other issue worse for the people who live here.

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

Introduce rent controls and put in place an investment package in social housing construction, which would create jobs and tackle homelessness.

Election 2016

Sinn Féin Candidate

Dessie Ellis

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Question Time

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

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

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

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