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Fri 11 Nov 2006Blaney confronts FF over McDaid election moveFormer Independent Fianna Fáil TD Niall Blaney said last night he would never have joined Fianna Fáil if he had known that former minister Dr Jim McDaid TD was going to seek a nomination to contest the general election for the party in the Donegal North East constituency.Mr Blaney told The Irish Times it was always his understanding that Dr McDaid was not going to contest the three-seat constituency and he is seeking an urgent meeting with party headquarters to discuss the matter.