Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)

-----which is that he is regional organiser for Fine Gael. Why does it not say that? It is the most interesting thing about him.

The annual report says the other appointee is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, something that is of dubious repute but which he regards as enormously important. He works as a financial controller. Again, the report does not say what great service he has given to Fine Gael in a Dublin constituency.

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