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'''Michael Finneran''' (born 10 September 1947) is an Irish former [[Fianna Fáil]] politician. He was a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Roscommon–South Leitrim (Dáil constituency)|Roscommon–South Leitrim]] constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]].<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Michael-Finneran.S.1989-10-01/|title=Michael Finneran|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=29 May 2009|archive-date=7 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010539/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Michael-Finneran.S.1989-10-01|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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A former [[Psychiatric and mental health nursing|psychiatric nurse]], Finneran was first elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] at the [[2002 Irish general election|2002 general election]] for the [[Longford–Roscommon (Dáil constituency)|Longford–Roscommon]] constituency. He was previously a member of [[Seanad Éireann]] from 1989 to 2002.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3846|title=Michael Finneran|work=ElectionsIreland.org|access-date=29 May 2009|archive-date=3 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203041333/http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3846|url-status=live}}</ref> |
A former [[Psychiatric and mental health nursing|psychiatric nurse]], Finneran was first elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] at the [[2002 Irish general election|2002 general election]] for the [[Longford–Roscommon (Dáil constituency)|Longford–Roscommon]] constituency. He was previously a member of [[Seanad Éireann]] from 1989 to 2002.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3846|title=Michael Finneran|work=ElectionsIreland.org|access-date=29 May 2009|archive-date=3 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203041333/http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3846|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:18, 14 June 2023
Michael Finneran | |
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Minister of State | |
2008–2011 | Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
Teachta Dála | |
In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
Constituency | Roscommon–South Leitrim |
In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
Constituency | Longford–Roscommon |
Senator | |
In office October 1989 – May 2002 | |
Constituency | Administrative Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Roscommon, Ireland | 10 September 1947
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is an Irish former 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 to 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, Community and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. His area of responsibility was changed to Housing and Local Services in 2009.
He retired from politics at the 2011 general election.[3]
References
- ^ "Michael Finneran". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Michael Finneran". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Woods on €106,000 pension as struggling party loses 11th TD". Irish Independent. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Fianna Fáil senators
- Fianna Fáil TDs
- Irish sportsperson-politicians
- Local councillors in County Roscommon
- Members of the 19th Seanad
- Members of the 20th Seanad
- Members of the 21st Seanad
- Members of the 29th Dáil
- Members of the 30th Dáil
- Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil
- Politicians from County Roscommon
- Roscommon inter-county Gaelic footballers