It’s time for change and reform in the way we run our Government.

I believe politics is broken and we need new people with different backgrounds to get involved and ensure that this time we get real reform and change.

During the 1990s I started my own small business and have run it since through good and bad times. At 44 years of age I have nearly 20 years of experience of what it takes to run a business, create employment for people and to manage change.

I believe that politics must be about putting people first, not banks, not your political friends and definitely not politicans.

I will support the total reform of all our political institutions, including reducing the number of TDs and the abolition of the Seanad. Fewer politicans, paid less, is what the country needs and what it should have.

I will use my experience gained with my own business to support policies which are designed to get people back to work and create jobs. All the efforts of the next government must focus on jobs and people. When this election is called I ask for your support to ensure change and reform.