Finian McGrath is an Irish Independent politician. He is from Tuam, County Galway. He is a TD for the constituency of Dublin North Central. McGrath was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2002 General Election. He joined the Technical Group, established to ensure Dáil speaking time for the Independent TDs. He was also a contestant on the You're A Star charity special, and come in 2nd. Tuam (Tuaim in Irish) is a small town in County Galway in the Republic of Ireland. ... County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe in Irish) is located on the west coast of Ireland. ... A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ... Dublin North Central is a parliamentary constituency in the Republic of Ireland, located in the capital city, Dublin. ... The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday 17 May 2002, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. ... The Technical Group in Irish politics is a group of deputies who associate to increase their speaking rights in Dáil Éireann. ... Youre A Star Youre A Star and Youre A Star Charity Special are talent contests created by Radio TelefÃs Éireann for people living on the island of Ireland. ...
McGrath models himself on Gregory, dismissing most of the other Dail independents either as government lapdogs or party hacks temporarily out of favour with their party.
McGrath supports Greenpeace, opposed the Nice Treaty, favours an "inevitable" 32-county republic achieved through peaceful means, and campaigned against the Dublin port tunnel and the proposed infill development of part of Dublin Bay.
McGrath says he was honoured when the few hundred pounds left over from McAliskey's campaign were given to him some years later.
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