Danny Healy-Rae | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kerry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Healy 16 July 1954 Kilgarvan, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Mary Burke (m. 1985) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Michael Healy-Rae (brother) |
Danny Healy-Rae (born 16 July 1954) is an Irish independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry constituency since the 2016 general election.[1][2]
He is a son of Jackie Healy-Rae and brother of fellow constituency TD Michael Healy-Rae. He has worked in plant hire and owns a pub in Kilgarvan, businesses associated with the Healy-Rae family. Prior to entering national politics, he was a member of Kerry County Council from 2004 to 2016 for the Killarney local electoral area.[3]
At the general election in February 2020, his share of the first-preference votes fell from 12.6% to 11.2%, but he was re-elected on the sixth count.[4][5] In May 2020, he called for the Leaving Certificate to go ahead with proper social distancing due to COVID-19, possibly using community centres and public libraries.[6]
- ^ "Danny Healy-Rae". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Election 2016: Danny Healy-Rae". RTÉ News. 28 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Danny Healy-Rae". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ Michael, Neil (10 February 2020) [9 February 2020]. "Kerry results: Danny Healy-Rae retains seat on sixth count". Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Election 2020: Kerry". Irish Times. Dublin. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ O'Mahoney, John (8 May 2020). "Michael says no but Danny wants exams to proceed". KillarneyToday.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.