Senator Seán Kyne to contest Galway-West bye-election for Fine Gael / An Seanadóir Seán Kyne le dul san iomaíocht i bhfothoghchán na Gaillimhe Thiar d’Fhine Gael

Senator Seán Kyne has been selected to contest the upcoming bye-election in Galway West.

Members of Fine Gael in the constituency voted in the selection convention at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill earlier today.

Seán Kyne, from Maigh Cuilinn has spent over two decades representing Galway as a TD, Minister of State, Government Chief Whip and now Leader of the Seanad.

He has pushed for real investment in hospitals, transport, housing, community facilities and supporting the Irish language across Galway West and Connemara.

Senator Seán Kyne said:

“I am delighted to be selected by the party members in Galway West to contest the forthcoming bye election on behalf of Fine Gael.

“I look forward to a positive campaign, meeting voters across the constituency and continuing to use my experience to help people and to represent Galway in Dail Eireann.”

Leader of Fine Gael and Tánaiste Simon Harris said:

“I want to congratulate Senator Seán Kyne on his selection as the Fine Gael candidate in the upcoming Galway West by-election.

“The entire Fine Gael organisation will get behind Seán as we work hard to win back this Dáil seat.

“Seán is a hard-working, community-driven candidate with a track record of public service.

“I have no doubt he will serve as a tremendous representative of the people in Galway West in Dáil Éireann.

“I look forward to having the chance to meet the people of Galway West over the coming weeks as we set out our positive message and agenda.”

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke who is Fine Gael Director of Election for the Galway West bye-election said:

“Having worked with Seán in the Oireachtas over the last number of years, I know first-hand the commitment he has to Galway and to his community, and the work he puts in year after year. From decades of public service, he is acutely aware of both the challenges and opportunities facing communities right across Galway West.

“Over the next few weeks and months, our focus will be on meeting people, hearing what matters to them and highlighting what Sean will bring to Dáil Éireann; practical and positive ideas for the future of the constituency.

“I also want to thank our members and volunteers for their continued hard-work and support as we begin this campaign.”

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Tá an Seanadóir Seán Kyne roghnaithe le dul san iomaíocht sa bhfothoghchán atá le teacht i nGaillimh Thiar.

Vótáil baill d’Fhine Gael sa dáilcheantar sa choinbhinsiún roghnúcháin in Óstán Bhá na Gaillimhe, Bóthar na Trá, níos luaithe inniu.

Tá breis is scór bliain caite ag Seán Kyne, as Maigh Cuilinn, ag déanamh ionadaíochta ar son na Gaillimhe mar Theachta Dála, mar Aire Stáit, mar Phríomh-Aoire an Rialtais agus anois mar Cheannaire an tSeanaid.

Tá infheistíocht chuí á lorg aige d’ospidéil, don iompar, don tithíocht, d’áiseanna pobail agus chun tacú leis an nGaeilge ar fud na Gaillimhe Thiar agus Chonamara.

An Seanadóir Seán Kyne:

“Tá an-áthas orm go bhfuil baill an pháirtí i nGaillimh Thiar tar éis mo roghnú le dul san iomaíocht sa bhfothoghchán atá le teacht thar ceann Fhine Gael.”

“Táim ag tnúth le feachtas dearfach, le bualadh le vótálaithe ar fud an dáilcheantair agus le leanúint de mo thaithí a úsáid chun cabhrú le daoine agus chun ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar son na Gaillimhe i nDáil Éireann.”

Ceannaire Fhine Gael agus an Tánaiste, Simon Harris:

“Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Seanadóir Seán Kyne as a roghnú mar iarrthóir Fhine Gael sa bhfothoghchán atá le teacht i nGaillimh Thiar.”

“Tacóidh eagraíocht iomlán Fhine Gael le Seán agus muid ag obair go dian chun an suíochán sa Dáil seo a bhuachan ar ais.”

“Is iarrthóir díograiseach é Seán atá dírithe ar an bpobal agus a bhfuil teist air i gcúrsaí seirbhíse poiblí.”

“Níl amhras ar bith orm ach go bhfreastalóidh sé mar ionadaí den scoth ar mhuintir na Gaillimhe Thiar i nDáil Éireann.”

“Táim ag tnúth leis an deis bualadh le muintir na Gaillimhe Thiar sna seachtainí amach romhainn agus muid ag leagan amach ár dteachtaireacht agus ár gclár oibre dearfach.”

An tAire Fiontraíochta, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta, Peter Burke, Stiúrthóir Toghcháin Fhine Gael d’fhothoghchán na Gaillimhe Thiar:

“Agus mé ag obair in éineacht le Seán san Oireachtas le roinnt blianta anuas, tá a fhios agam go díreach an dúthracht atá aige don Ghaillimh agus dá phobal, agus an obair a dhéanann sé bliain i ndiaidh bliana. De bharr na mblianta atá caite aige sa tseirbhís phoiblí, tá tuiscint ghéar aige ar na dúshláin agus ar na deiseanna atá roimh phobail ar fud na Gaillimhe Thiar.

“Sna seachtainí agus sna míonna amach romhainn, díreoimid ar bhualadh le daoine, ar éisteacht leis na rudaí atá tábhachtach dóibh agus ar a thaispeáint cad a thabharfaidh Seán chuig Dáil Éireann: smaointe praiticiúla agus dearfacha do thodhchaí an dáilcheantair.

“Ba mhaith liom freisin buíochas a ghabháil lenár mbaill agus lenár n-oibrithe deonacha as a gcuid dianobrach agus as an tacaíocht leanúnach a thugann siad dúinn agus muid ag cur tús leis an bhfeachtas seo.”