Kieran O'Donnell
Kieran O'Donnell | |
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![]() O'Donnell in 2014 | |
Minister of State | |
2024– | Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform |
2022–2024 | Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
Chair of theCommittee on Transport and Communications Networks | |
Assumed office 15 September 2020 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
In office February 2011–February 2016 | |
Constituency | Limerick City |
In office May 2007–February 2011 | |
Constituency | Limerick East |
Senator | |
In office 27 April 2016 – 8 February 2020 | |
Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Limerick,Ireland | 8 May 1963
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Phil O'Donnell (m.1993) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Tom O'Donnell(uncle) |
Alma mater | University of Limerick |
Website | kieranodonnell |
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Kieran O'Donnell(born 8 May 1963) is an IrishFine Gaelpolitician who has served as aMinister of Statesince December 2022. He has been aTeachta Dála(TD) for theLimerick Cityconstituency since the2020 general election,and previously from 2011 to 2016 and from 2007 to 2011 for theLimerick Eastconstituency. He was appointed Chair of theCommittee on Transport and Communications Networksin September 2020. He was aSenatorfor theCultural and Educational Panelfrom 2016 to 2020.[1]
Before becoming a full-time public representative, O'Donnell worked as anaccountant.He is a nephew ofTom O'Donnell,a former Minister and TD forLimerick East.
O'Donnell was an unsuccessful candidate at the 2002Seanadelection. He was elected on his first attempt toLimerick County Councilfor theCastleconnelllocal electoral area in 2004.[2]He was first elected toDáil Éireannat the2007 general election.
In October 2007, O'Donnell was appointed party Deputy Spokesperson on Finance, with special responsibility forFreedom of Information,Procurement Reform and theOffice of Public Works.As Deputy Spokesperson, O'Donnell was given the full Finance portfolio on an acting basis byEnda Kennyon 14 June 2010, when Kenny sackedRichard Bruton.[3]O'Donnell subsequently supported Richard Bruton'sleadership challengeto Enda Kenny. Following Kenny's victory in a motion of confidence, O'Donnell was not appointed to the front bench. In October 2010, he was appointed as party Deputy Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, with special responsibility for Enterprise and Employment.
He lost his Dáil seat at the2016 general election.[2]He was subsequently elected to the25th Seanadfor theCultural and Educational Panel,where he served as the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Finance. He regained his Dáil seat following the2020 general election.
In December 2022, O'Donnell was appointed asMinister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritagewith special responsibility for Local Government and Planning following the appointment ofLeo Varadkaras Taoiseach.[4]
On 10 April 2024, O'Donnell was appointed asMinister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reformfollowing the appointment ofSimon Harrisas Taoiseach.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Kieran O'Donnell".Oireachtas Members Database.Archivedfrom the original on 24 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2009.
- ^ab"Kieran O'Donnell".ElectionsIreland.org.Archivedfrom the original on 22 December 2017.Retrieved17 April2009.
- ^"Richard Bruton sacked as FG deputy leader".RTÉ News.14 June 2010.Archivedfrom the original on 16 June 2010.Retrieved14 June2010.
- ^"Minister of State appointments".gov.ie.Department of the Taoiseach.21 December 2022.Retrieved21 December2022.
- ^"Dillon, Higgins and Burke appointed as junior ministers".RTÉ News.10 April 2024.Retrieved10 April2024.
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[edit]- 1963 births
- Living people
- Alumni of the University of Limerick
- Fine Gael TDs
- Local councillors in County Limerick
- Members of the 25th Seanad
- Members of the 30th Dáil
- Members of the 31st Dáil
- Members of the 33rd Dáil
- People educated at St Munchin's College
- Fine Gael senators
- Ministers of State of the 33rd Dáil
- Cultural and Educational Panel senators