Number of seats: Five. Electorate: 99,530 as of last election

GIVEN the demanding schedule she sets herself, it’s a wonder Maureen O’Connell gave herself a long enough break to make it to the finals of the Woman’s Way/John West Mum of the Year contest.

MORE than 23,000 under 18-year-olds are on a waiting list for speech and language therapy, with almost 4,000 of those waiting for between 12 months and two years.

MAEVE YORE has sent letters to every politician she can think of. She emails Miriam O’Callaghan, Mark Little and Gerry Ryan on a regular basis. She has even contacted Bob Geldof.