Kildare North Fianna Fail TD James Lawless said competition "is good".
The Higher Education Minister and Kildare North TD James Lawless says it looks like there will be a healthy contest within Fianna Fail in the Presidential race.
Former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin and MEP Billy Kelleher look set to battle it out to become the party's candidate.
Deputy Lawless says competition is good.

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