Seán Fleming
Seán Fleming | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Public Accounts Committee | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John McGuinness |
| Opposition Spokesperson for Public Expenditure and Reform | |
| In office June 2011 – 19 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Michael McGrath |
| Succeeded by | Dara Calleary |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Laois |
| In office June 1997 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Seán Brendan Fleming 1 February 1958 The Swan, County Laois, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Mary Fleming (m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Seán Brendan Fleming (born 27 February 1958) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee since April 2016. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) since 1997, currently for the Laois constituency.[1]
An accountant, educated at University College Dublin. Fleming was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election and retained his seat at the 2002, 2007, 2011 and 2016 general elections.[2] He was formerly Financial Director of Fianna Fáil at national level.
He was elected at the 1999 local elections as a member of Laois County Council for the Borris-in-Ossory electoral area.[2]
He served as Opposition Spokesperson for Public Expenditure and Reform from 2011 to 2016. He is currently the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.
References
- ^ "Mr. Seán Fleming". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Seán Fleming". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 13 June 2009.