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Election 2020

Anne Rabbitte

Party

Fianna Fáil

Constituency

Galway East

Occupation

TD

Age

46

ELECTED

Biography

Rabbitte was first elected to the Dáil in 2016. She is the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on children and youth affairs. She was elected to Galway County Council in 2014. She previously worked for 25 years as a financial adviser. She also ran a community childcare facility for three years.

Question Time

Q.

Why should someone vote for you?

I want to bring a Galway East voice to cabinet to ensure that the constituency gets its fair share. We also need action on housing, health, farming and resourcing gardaí and an end to this FG spin.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

A lot of constituents are telling me that their biggest issues are the cost of living. Policy changes and a different approach to resource management within government departments would ease the pressure on people\'s pockets.

Q.

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

Continue to push for an affordable childcare scheme and more investment in the childcare sector. Parents just don’t have the options and its impacting families and providers across the country.

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