Pat Carey
| Pat Carey | |
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| Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs | |
| In office 23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Éamon Ó Cuív |
| Succeeded by | Department abolished |
| Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources | |
| In office 23 January 2011 – 9 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Eamon Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Pat Rabbitte |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 20 January 2011 – 9 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Noel Dempsey |
| Succeeded by | Leo Varadkar (Transport, Tourism and Sport) |
| Government Chief Whip | |
| In office 7 May 2008 – 23 March 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Kitt |
| Succeeded by | John Curran |
| Minister of State for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs | |
| In office 20 June 2007 – 7 May 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Noel Ahern |
| Succeeded by | John Curran |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Dublin North–West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1947 Castlemaine, County Kerry |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College, University College Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin |
Pat Carey (born 9 November 1947) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North–West constituency from 1997 to 2011.[1] He served as the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2010–11, and also as Government Chief Whip from 2008–10.
[edit] Early and private life
Carey was born in Castlemaine, County Kerry in 1947. He was educated at Presentation Brothers College, Milltown, County Kerry and went to St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra, Dublin to complete his teacher training. He subsequently studied at University College Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a H.Dip Education respectively. Before entering politics Carey was a national school teacher and a deputy principal.
[edit] Political career
Carey first entered local politics in 1985 when he was elected to Dublin City Council for the Finglas area. He remained on the council until the abolition of the dual mandate in 2003. He was elected as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the constituency of Dublin North–West at the 1997 general election, defeating the sitting Fine Gael TD Mary Flaherty to win a second seat for the Fianna Fáil in the 4-seater constituency. He was re-elected at the 2002 general election.[2] Re-elected at the 2007 general election, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with special responsibility for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs.
In 2008, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip) by Brian Cowen. He was also appointed Minister of State with special responsibility for Active Citizenship.
On 23 March 2010, he was appointed as Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs.[3] On 20 January 2011, Carey was also appointed as Minister for Transport, following the resignation of Noel Dempsey.[4] On 23 January 2011, Carey was also appointed as Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, following the resignation of Eamon Ryan.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[2] On 28 March 2011, the Sunday Independent reported that Carey had "appointed another party crony to a key State board on his final day in office".[5]
Carey will receive a lump sum of €165,000 and an annual pension of €45,000.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Mr. Pat Carey". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=160&ConstID=86. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Pat Carey". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3972. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "Cowen moves Coughlan to Education in reshuffle". The Irish Times. 23 March 2010. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0323/breaking1.html.
- ^ "Election date set for 11 March". RTÉ News. 20 January 2011. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0120/politics.html. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Carey gave plum quango board job to supermarket pal". Sunday Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/carey-gave-plum-quango-board-job-to-supermarket-pal-2596295.html. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ "Outgoing TDs pensions". The Irish Times. 2011. http://www.irishtimes.com/focus/2011/td-payments/index.pdf.
| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Flaherty (Fine Gael) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin North–West 1997–2011 |
Succeeded by John Lyons (Labour Party) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Noel Ahern |
Minister of State for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by John Curran |
| Preceded by Tom Kitt |
Government Chief Whip 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by John Curran |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence 2008–2010 |
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| Preceded by New office |
Minister of State for Active Citizenship 2008–2010 |
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| Preceded by Éamon Ó Cuív as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs |
Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs 2010–2011 |
Department abolished |
| Preceded by Noel Dempsey |
Minister for Transport 2011 |
Succeeded by Leo Varadkar as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport |
| Preceded by Eamon Ryan |
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 2011 |
Succeeded by Pat Rabbitte |
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- 1947 births
- Living people
- Alumni of St Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra
- Alumni of University College Dublin
- Alumni of Trinity College, Dublin
- Fianna Fáil politicians
- Irish schoolteachers
- Local councillors in Dublin (city)
- Members of the 28th Dáil
- Members of the 29th Dáil
- Members of the 30th Dáil
- People from County Kerry
- Teachtaí Dála
