Jimmy Devins
Jimmy Devins | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation | |
| In office May 2008 – April 2009 | |
| Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Minister of State for Disability and Mental Health Issues | |
| In office June 2007 – May 2008 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–North Leitrim |
| In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1948 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin |
James Devins (born 20 September 1948) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and medical doctor. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2002 to 2011.[1]
Early and personal life
Devins is a medical doctor by profession, and worked as a GP in Sligo town from 1975. His grandfather James Devins served a Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Mayo East from 1921–22.[2] He is married to Judge Mary Devins.[3]
Career
Devins was elected to Sligo County Council in 1991 and re-elected in 1999.[4] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency.[4] At the 2007 general election, he was elected for the Sligo–North Leitrim constituency.[1]
In June 2007, Devins was appointed Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health. On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Science, Technology and Innovation. He served in this position until April 2009 when he was dropped in a reshuffle.
On 5 August 2009, Devins (along with fellow Fianna Fáil TD Eamon Scanlon) resigned the party whip over his opposition to cuts in services at Sligo General Hospital. He stated that he would remain a member of the Fianna Fáil party.[5] He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party on 25 January 2011, a day before the leadership election.[6]
Devins did not contest the 2011 general election.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Jimmy Devins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ^ "Devins salutes Liam Mellowes as a 'great champion of Irish freedom'". The Irish Times. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ^ "Judge apologises for calling social welfare a Polish charity". Irish Independent. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Jimmy Devins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ^ "FF TDs resign whip over cuts". The Irish Times. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "FF leadership candidates address party". RTÉ News. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "FF's Devins to step down at next election". 11 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.