June 17th, 2002 | by aobaoill |
The Seanad Election is underway, and I’ve compiled some information on the candidates in the NUI panel. If anyone has further information on any of the candidates, please feel free to let me know.
The descriptions are a mix of the official description on the ballot paper and what I could find online.
I’m supporting Brendan Ryan. I have been an admirer of his for several years, preceding his decision to join the Labour Party in 1997/8, after the DL/Labour merger. If you have a vote, I would encourage you to give him your number one, or highest possible preference.
BRESNIHAN, Valerie [Social Researcher, Chair, Irish Penal Reform Trust]
COSGRAVE, Michael Bradley [seems to be a Libertarian with an environmentalist bent. Lecturer in history. Lecturer in IT. http://www.cosgrave.com/senate2002/]
GRIFFIN, Michael [FF, Teacher in Co Galway VEC.]
HARMEY, Matthew Anthony [botany lecturer, UCD. Focusing on educational disadvantage]
MAC CARTHAIGH, Daithí [Barrister, Irish language advocate]
MURPHY, Noel [Trade Union Representative, nothing online]
O’CALLAGHAN, Jim [lawyer. http://www.jimocallaghan.com/]
Ó GÓGÁIN, Liam [college lecturer, chair of Parental Equality]
O’HIGGINS, Colm [Community and Enterprise Development Worker, nothing online]
O’SHEA FARREN, Linda [human rights advocate and solicitor. involved in a campaign for better music education in ireland]
O’SULLIVAN, Bernadine [ASTI]
O’TOOLE, Joe [outgoing senator, INTO]
PRICE, Brendan M. [director irish seal sanctuary.]
PURCELL, Pierce Hugh [nothing online, retired secondary school teacher]
QUINN, Feargal [outgoing senator. Founder/owner Superquinn. Globalism advocate, also focuses on issues such as governance of semi-state companies, and road safety. http://www.feargalquinn.ie/]
RYAN, Brendan [outgoing senator, in Senate since 1981, except for 92-97. Former independent, now Labour. Author of book on censorship in Ireland. Vocal on social injustice. Protested visit of Kissinger to UCC. Weekly column in Evening Echo]
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