Brian Hayes (politician)
| Brian Hayes TD | |
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| Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Public Sector Reform | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Martin Mansergh |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 2007 |
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| In office June 1997 – May 2002 |
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| Constituency | Dublin South–West |
| Senator | |
| In office September 2002 – May 2007 |
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| Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
| In office December 1995 – June 1997 |
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| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1969 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Trinity College, Dublin |
| Website | www.brianhayes.ie |
Brian Hayes (born 23 August 1969) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South–West constituency and also the Minister of State at the Department of Finance.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Hayes was born in Dublin. He was educated at Garbally College, Ballinasloe, County Galway; St Patrick's College, Maynooth and Trinity College, Dublin. Formerly a secondary school teacher he was a member of South Dublin County Council between 1995 and 2003.
[edit] Political career
In December 1995, he was nominated by the Taoiseach, John Bruton, to the 20th Seanad Éireann, where he was appointed Government spokesperson on the Environment. Hayes was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election for the Dublin South–West constituency. He was immediately appointed Fine Gael spokesperson on Housing, House Prices and Urban Renewal.
In a reshuffle of the Fine Gael front bench in June 2000, Hayes was promoted as Front Bench spokesperson on Northern Ireland. Between 2001 and 2002 he served as Fine Gael's Front Bench spokesperson on Social and Community Affairs. Hayes lost his seat at the 2002 general election but was elected to Seanad Éireann, where he served as Fine Gael party leader and spokesperson on Defence and Northern Ireland.
At the 2007 general election he was elected to the Dáil on the first count in the Dublin South–West constituency.[2] He was party spokesperson for Education and Science from 2007–2010.
On 19 August 2008, Hayes used a report in the Irish Independent to say that immigrant children should be "segregated" until their English language skills match those of native children.[3][4] Hayes's comments generated considerable debate in the days that followed.[3][4][5][6][7] The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) described the idea put forward by Hayes as "discriminatory, inequitable and deeply flawed".[3][4] Hayes was found to be "on holidays and unavailable for further comment" when attempts were made to contact him.[3][7] He later said sorry and spoke of his regret but insisted this "should not take away from the substance of what I said".[4][5]
[edit] Ministerial career
In June 2010, he supported Richard Bruton's leadership challenge to Enda Kenny. Following Kenny's victory in a motion of confidence, Hayes was not re-appointed to the front bench. In October 2010, he was appointed as party Deputy spokesperson on Finance with special responsibility for Public Expenditure. In March 2011, Brian Hayes was appointed by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny as Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for Public Service Reform and the Office of Public Works.
After sudden floods killed two people in October 2011, he claimed the response of local authorities was "not adequate".[8]
[edit] References
- ^ "Mr. Brian Hayes". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=493&ConstID=93. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ^ "Brian Hayes". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=4194. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ^ a b c d "FG calls for student segregation 'flawed'". Retrieved 19 August 2008.
- ^ a b c d Doyle, Kevin. "Hayes says sorry for his 'ridiculous' segregation jibe". Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ^ a b "Hayes regrets 'segregation' remark". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ^ Power, Brenda. "Fine Gael TD Brian Hayes caused uproar by calling for 'segregation' in schools". The Sunday Times. Retrieved on 24 August 2008.
- ^ a b Connolly, Shaun. "Anti-racism bodies react angrily to FG proposal". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
- ^ "Brian Hayes wants lessons learned from floods". RTÉ News. 26 October 2011. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1026/weather.html.
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| Preceded by Mervyn Taylor (Labour Party) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dublin South–West 1997–2002 |
Succeeded by Seán Crowe (Sinn Féin) |
| Preceded by Seán Crowe (Sinn Féin) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dublin South–West 2007–present |
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| Preceded by Martin Mansergh |
Minister of State at the Department of Finance 2011–present |
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- 1969 births
- Living people
- Fine Gael politicians
- Teachtaí Dála
- Members of the 20th Seanad
- Members of the 28th Dáil
- Members of the 22nd Seanad
- Members of the 30th Dáil
- Members of the 31st Dáil
- Local councillors in South Dublin (county)
- Irish schoolteachers
- Alumni of Trinity College, Dublin
- Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth
