- Michael Finneran
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Michael Finneran Minister of State
for Housing and Local ServicesIn office
13 May 2008 – 9 March 2011Preceded by Batt O'Keeffe Succeeded by Office abolished Teachta Dála In office
May 2007 – February 2011Constituency Roscommon–South Leitrim In office
May 2002 – May 2007Constituency Longford–Roscommon Senator In office
October 1989 – May 2002Constituency Administrative Panel Personal details Born 10 September 1947
Roscommon, IrelandNationality Irish Political party Fianna Fáil Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State.[1]
A former psychiatric nurse, Finneran was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was previously a member of Seanad Éireann from 1989–2002.[2]
On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. The title was modified to Housing and Local Services in 2009.
He retired from politics at the 2011 general election.[3]
References
- ^ "Mr. Michael Finneran". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=21&MemberID=1796&ConstID=208. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Michael Finneran". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3846. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Woods on €106,000 pension as struggling party loses 11th TD". Irish Independent. 7 January 2011. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/woods-on-euro106000-pension-as-struggling-party-loses-11th-td-2487653.html. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
Oireachtas Preceded by
Seán Doherty
(Fianna Fáil)Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Roscommon
2002–2007Constituency abolished New constituency Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Roscommon–South Leitrim
2007–2011Succeeded by
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
(Independent)Political offices Preceded by
Batt O'KeeffeMinister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
(with special responsibility for Housing and Local Services)
2008–2011Office abolished « 19th Seanad « Members of the 20th Seanad Éireann (1993–1997) » 21st Seanad » Cathaoirleach Seán Fallon (FF) (1993–95) • Liam Naughten (FG) (1995–96) • Brian Mullooly (FF) (1996) • Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) (1996–97)
Leader of the Seanad G. V. Wright (FF) (1993–94) • Maurice Manning (FG) 1994–97)Administrative Panel Louis Belton (FG) • Joe Doyle (FG) • Tom Enright (FG) • Michael Finneran (FF) • Michael O'Kennedy (FF) • Jan O'Sullivan (Lab) • Dick Roche (FF)
Agricultural Panel Paddy Burke (FG) • Michael Calnan (Lab) • Brendan Daly (FF) • Michael D'Arcy (FG) • John Dardis (PD) • John V. Farrelly (FG) • Tom Fitzgerald (FF) • Rory Kiely (FF) • Patrick McGowan (FF) • Liam Naughten (FG) • Francis O'Brien (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Mary Kelly (Lab) • Maurice Manning (FG) • Paschal Mooney (FF) • Ann Ormonde (FF) • Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (FG)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Cathy Honan (PD) • Eddie Bohan (FF) • Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) • Seán Fallon (FF) • William Farrell (FF) • Ann Gallagher (Lab) • Michael Howard (FG) • Mick Lanigan (FF) • Gerry Reynolds (FG)
Labour Panel Donie Cassidy (FF) • Bill Cotter (FG) • Denis Cregan (FG) • Frank Fahey (FF) • Dan Kiely (FF) • Joe Sherlock (Lab) • Don Lydon (FF) • Sean Maloney (Lab) • Jarlath McDonagh (FG) • Brian Mullooly (FF) • Dan Neville (FG)
National University of Ireland Joe Lee (Ind) • Joe O'Toole (Ind) • Feargal Quinn (Ind)
University of Dublin Mary Henry (Ind) • David Norris (Ind) • Shane Ross (FG)
Nominated by the Taoiseach Sean Byrne (FF) • Bill Cashin (Lab) • Brian Crowley (FF) • Brian Hillery (FF) • Billy Kelleher (FF) • Pat Magner (Lab) • Marian McGennis (FF) • Jim Townsend (Lab) • Jack Wall (Lab) • Gordon Wilson (Ind) • G. V. Wright (FF)
Elected or nominated later 1994 Edward Haughey (FF) • Michael Mulcahy (FF) • 1995 Brian Hayes (FG) • 1996 Sam McAughtry (Ind) • January 1997 Denis Naughten (FG) • July 1997 Tom Berkery (FG) • Niamh Bhreathnach (Lab) • Niamh Cosgrave (FG) • Michael Enright (DL) • Aidan O'Connor (FG)
FF: Fianna Fáil • FG: Fine Gael • Lab: Labour Party • PD: Progressive Democrats • DL: Democratic Left • Ind: Independent « 18th Seanad « Members of the 19th Seanad Éireann (1989–1993) » 20th Seanad » Cathaoirleach Seán Doherty (FF) (1989–92) • Seán Fallon (FF) (1992–93)
Leader of the Seanad Mick Lanigan (FF) (1989–90) • Seán Fallon (FF) (1990–92) • G. V. Wright (FF) (1992–93)Administrative Panel Joe Costello (Lab) • Seán Doherty (FF) • Michael Finneran (FF) • Seán Haughey (FF) • Tras Honan (FF) • Patrick Kennedy (FG) • Tom Raftery (FG)
Agricultural Panel Avril Doyle (FG) • Tom Fitzgerald (FF) • Richard Hourigan (FG) • Thomas Hussey (FF) • Rory Kiely (FF) • Seán McCarthy (FF) • Charles McDonald (FG) • Patrick McGowan (FF) • Liam Naughten (FG) • Francis O'Brien (FF) • Pat Upton (Lab)
Cultural and Educational Panel Sean Byrne (FF) • Maurice Manning (FG) • Paschal Mooney (FF) • Joe O'Reilly (FG) • Éamon Ó Cuív (FF)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Eddie Bohan (FF) • Richard Conroy (FF) • Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) • Seán Fallon (FF) • William Farrell (FF) • Denis Foley (FF) • Michael Howard (FG) • John Ryan (Lab) • Myles Staunton (FG)
Labour Panel Donie Cassidy (FF) • Des Hanafin (FF) • Jack Harte (Lab) • Mary Jackman (FG) • Dan Kiely (FF) • Don Lydon (FF) • Larry McMahon (FG) • Brian Mullooly (FF) • Dan Neville (FG) • Pól Ó Foighil (FG) • Batt O'Keeffe (FF)
National University of Ireland John A. Murphy (Ind) • Joe O'Toole (Ind) • Brendan Ryan (Ind)
University of Dublin Carmencita Hederman (Ind) • David Norris (Ind) • Shane Ross (Ind)
Nominated by the Taoiseach Olga Bennett (FF) • Hugh Byrne (FF) • Martin Cullen (PD) • John Dardis (PD) • Helen Keogh (PD) • Mick Lanigan (FF) • Tony McKenna (FF) • Denis O'Donovan (FF) • Donal Ormonde (FF) • Eoin Ryan, Jnr (FF) • G. V. Wright (FF)
Elected or nominated later 1992 Brendan Daly (FF) • Pat Farrell (FF) • Terry Leyden (FF) • Dick Roche (FF)
FF: Fianna Fáil • FG: Fine Gael • Lab: Labour Party • PD: Progressive Democrats • Ind: Independent Roscommon - National Football League Winners 1979 (1st title) Roscommon - All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Runners-up 1980 1 G. Sheerin | 2 H. Keegan | 3 P. Lindsay | 4 G. Connellan | 5 G. Fitzmaurice | 6 T. Donlon | 7 D. Murray (c) | 8 D. Earley | 9 S. Hayden | 10 J. O'Connor | 11 J. O'Gara | 12 A. Dooley | 13 M. Finneran | 14 T. McManus | 15 É. McManus |
Subs used: M. Dolphin for A. Dooley | M. McDermott for S. Hayden |
Manager: T. Heneghan |Categories:- 1947 births
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