Donal Carey
Donal Carey (born 15 October 1937) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and the Islands from 1995 to 1997. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 1982 to 2002. He also served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1981 to 1982.[1]
Donal Carey | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and the Islands | |
| In office 27 January 1995 – 26 June 1997 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Éamon Ó Cuív |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1982 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Senator | |
| In office 2 July 1981 – 30 February 1982 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1937 Limerick, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Children | Joe |
| Education | St Flannan's College |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Carey was educated at St Flannan's College, Ennis and University College Dublin. He was elected to the 15th Seanad in 1981 as a Senator for the Labour Panel. Carey was elected a Fine Gael TD for the Clare constituency at the February 1982 general election and retained his seat until losing it at the 2002 general election.[2]
On 27 January 1995, he became a Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht in the Bruton Government, holding the posts until the change of government in 1997.
His son Joe Carey was elected in 2007 as a Fine Gael TD for the same constituency.
References
- "Donal Carey". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- "Donal Carey". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New office | Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and the Islands 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Éamon Ó Cuív |