Brendan Kenneally
| Brendan Kenneally | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 |
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| In office June 1989 – May 2002 |
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| Constituency | Waterford |
| Senator | |
| In office September 2002 – May 2007 |
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| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1955 Waterford |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | Waterford RTC |
Brendan Kenneally (born 1 April 1955) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1989 general election. He retained the seat at subsequent elections until losing it at the 2002 general election.[2] He then became a member of the 22nd Seanad, nominated by the Taoiseach. He regained his Dáil seat at the 2007 general election.
He was appointed a Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications by the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds in 1992.
His father Billy Kenneally also served as a TD for Waterford from 1965–82, and his grandfather William Kenneally served as a TD for Waterford from 1952–61.
The Sunday Tribune reports that while a senator, between 2005 and 2007, Kenneally ran up total expenses amounting to €139,189.[3]
On 3 August 2009, the Irish Independent revealed that Kenneally was one of the TDs with the highest expense claims in Dáil Éireann in 2008. He claimed €73,857 in expenses.[4]
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Mr. Brendan Kenneally". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=22&MemberID=574&ConstID=210. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Brendan Kenneally". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3841. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Seanad members claim over €10m in expenses for last four years". Sunday Tribune. 3 November 2009. http://www.tribune.ie/article/2009/oct/25/seanad-members-claim-over-10m-in-expenses-for-last/. Retrieved 21 Novemberv 2009.
- ^ Brennan, Michael (3 August 2009). "Publication of figures backed by politicians". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/publication-of--figures-backed-by-politicians-1849612.html. Retrieved 21 Novemberv 2009.
| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Brian Swift (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Waterford constituency 1989–2002 |
Succeeded by Ollie Wilkinson (Fianna Fáil) |
| Preceded by Ollie Wilkinson (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Waterford constituency 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by John Halligan (Independent) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Denis Lyons |
Minister for State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Noel Treacy |
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