A full-time carer, Mulvany has been actively involved in the disability and caring movement for 10 years. He has supported the Debenhams and Iceland workers for their entitlements. He was one of the 10 steering members in the Save Tolka Park campaign.

I decided to run in this election due to the deprivation, poverty and exclusion I see daily in people's lives. I also want to run to try and make our society and country a better place for children, especially for children like my daughter and her community who live with a disability.

The greatest issue right now is the housing catastrophe that has been allowed to unfold. The fact young people see no hope of ever owning a home, coupled with the extortionate rents they are forced to pay has created another exodus of young Irish people from our shores looking to build a life and a future abroad.

My first speaking time I would use to once again highlight the increase in poverty and isolation for our disabled community. During the last government, we have seen people with disabilities and their caring families get poorer and poorer year on year, I would look to speak on this failing and what needs to be done.