A closer look at Maria Bailey: Who is the controversial 'swing case' TD?

Maria Bailey (43) is a first-time TD, who was elected on the seventh count in 2016 as one of three Fine Gael TDs in the Dun Laoghaire constituency.

One of five daughters born to John and Angela, she grew up in the Killiney area where he was a publican, tour operator and managing director in a car rental company.