Danny Healy-Rae
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.
Danny Healy-Rae TD | |
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Healy-Rae in 2016 | |
| 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) |
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.
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. 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.