Kathleen Funchion

Kathleen Funchion (born 22 April 1981) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency since the 2016 general election.[3] She was appointed Chair of the Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration in September 2020. She previously served as Chair of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement from 2016 to 2020.

Kathleen Funchion

TD
Chair of the Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration
Assumed office
15 September 2020
Preceded byAlan Farrell
Chair of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
In office
4 April 2016 – 15 September 2020
Preceded byJoe McHugh
Succeeded byFergus O'Dowd
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2016
ConstituencyCarlow-Kilkenny
Personal details
Born (1981-04-22) 22 April 1981[1][2]
Callan, Kilkenny, Ireland[1]
NationalityIrish
Political partySinn Féin
Spouse(s)David Cullinane
(m. 2007; div. 2013)
Domestic partnerSean Tyrrell
Children2
Alma materAmerican College Dublin

She is the Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Children, Disabilities, Integration and Equality.

In the 32nd Dáil, she served Chair of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.[4] In the 33rd Dáil, she was appointed Chair of the Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration.

She was a member of Kilkenny Borough Council from 2009 to 2014 and Kilkenny County Council from 2014 to 2016, after her election to the Dáil, her partner Sean Tyrrell was co-opted to replace her.[5] Prior to her election, she worked with the SIPTU trade union.[6]

She was married to David Cullinane who is the Sinn Féin TD for Waterford.

See also

References
  1. Tim Ryan (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. Grand Canal Publishing.
  2. "Profile: Kathleen Funchion". The Irish Times. 28 February 2016.
  3. "Kathleen Funchion". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  4. "Profile: Kathleen Funchion (SF)". The Irish Times. 28 February 2016.
  5. "Kathleen Funchion". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  6. "Kathleen Funchion". Sinn Féin. Retrieved 27 February 2016.


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