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Election 2020

Sinn Féin Candidate

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Padráig Mac Lochlainn

Party

Sinn Féin

Constituency

Donegal

Occupation

Senator

Age

46

ELECTED

Biography

Mac Lochlainn is a Senator and former TD who was previously the party spokesperson on justice, equality and defence. He was elected to the Dáil in 2011 and to the Seanad in 2016. He was elected to Donegal County Council in 2004 and 2009. He served as Mayor of Buncrana from 2005-2006 and 2010-2011. Prior to this, he was a community activist and campaigner.

Question Time

Q.

Why should someone vote for you?

I’m asking the people of Donegal to look at my track record of hard work and I’m asking them to vote for me in light of Sinn Féin’s manifesto on issues such as housing, health and the economy.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

I want to see a Mica redress scheme implemented. There are houses crumbling all over Donegal at the moment.

Q.

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

I want to implement Sláintecare. I want an agreement on investment to make Sláintecare a reality.

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