Cait Keane (Fine Gael)
candidate Dáil election

year of birth
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professional qualification
B.A. Community development and teacher
occupation
Councillor
residence (town, city, district)
Dublin 6
constituency
Dublin South - West
(...) I do not participate in politics for political ´perks´. Indeed I believe politicians should lead by example. I started my life as a community worker and was sought out by Fine Gael as I had topped the poll in the last local elections. (...)
 
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Issue emmigration and integration
07.02.2011
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What is your opinion on the disfranchisement of recent emmigrants who have had no choice but to leave Ireland for employment opportunities?

Would you implement any changes to the Electoral Act to give a voice to this substantial, and growing, population?
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08.02.2011
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FG’s political reform will give emigrants a voice in the political process -

FG will slash number of Oireachtas members by one-third

Fine Gael’s New Politics ‘is the most radical plan for political reform in the history of the State. A smaller, more nimble government will place the concerns of the citizen and not the insiders at the heart of the decision-making process,’ according to Party Environment Spokesman, Phil Hogan.

Speaking at the Party’s launch of its political reform package, Phil Hogan stated that "eligible citizens living abroad will be given the right to vote at Irish embassies in the Presidential election. As we have seen in recent years the scourge of emigration has returned to Ireland with 1,000 people a week leaving our shores. Our emigrants care deeply about Ireland and we want to give them a real voice in the political system. If this experiment proves successful we will consider extending the practice to general elections.

"Fine Gael’s Five Point Plan is about changing our country and getting Ireland working. But we believe that reform must start at the top. The political system cannot ask others to change and make sacrifices if it is not prepared to do the same. That is why we will slash the number of politicians by 35% by holding a referendum to abolish the Seanad and by cutting the number of TDs by 20. We will also replace state cars for current and former officials with a car pool system. All of these initiatives will save taxpayers millions every year.

"As well as saving money Fine Gael wants to make the political system more transparent and more accountable to the public. A Fine Gael Government will significantly strengthen Freedom of Information; establish a ‘whistleblowers charter’; register all lobbyists; and create a new Electoral Commission.

"We believe that the Irish people must be consulted on and involved in the process of political reform. We will establish a Citizens Assembly, composed of 100 members of the public, to make recommendations on electoral reform and how we should increase the number of women in politics. We will also introduce a petitions system for the Dail so that citizens can raise their issues and concerns in the Oireachtas, and reduce the voting age to 17 to help harness the enthusiasm of our youth.”


Cllr. Cáit Keane F.G.
Rathfarnham Electoral Area
South Dublin County Council.
Phone 01 4149064
087 8117824
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Issue electoral system
11.02.2011
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You were formally an active member of the now defunct Progressive Democrats and indeed stood unsuccessfully for that party in previous General Elections.

Do you feel that joining and standing for election with Fine Gael now provides you with a greater opportunity to become a TD and enjoy the benefits and perks which such a responsible role entails?
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11.02.2011
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I do not participate in politics for political ´perks´. Indeed I believe politicians should lead by example. I started my life as a community worker and was sought out by Fine Gael as I had topped the poll in the last local elections. I have served the people in local Government, re-elected on every occasion since 1991. I am proud of my record, and thank my constituents for re-electing me for the past 20 years.

Cllr. Cáit Keane F.G.
South Dublin County Council.
Phone 01 4149064
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Issue electoral system
11.02.2011
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But are you sad that the Progressive Democrats party no longer exists? Surely that party of patriots could ease the nation out of the mess it is in?

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Issue electoral system
11.02.2011
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Do you think what has recently happened in Egypt and Tunisia could ever happen in Ireland?

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