Who will be the New Minister ?

[trellheim]

Should really be in General or Politics, but since he/she will be in charge of An Roinn

Any Guesses ?

Will it Be A Newbie [ at Cabinet ? ]

Tony Killeen, giving Ennis a chance for once perhaps ?

or will it be given to someone who just can't hack really politically important cabinet posts


{ no poll as too many options to list }

[ZULU]

Profile / Portfolio
Mr. Tony Killeen was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine in April 2009.
Personal Details

Born in Clare, June 1952 and married to Lily O'Keeffe. They have five sons.
Educated at St. Flannans College, Ennis, Co. Clare and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
Full time Public Representative, former Teacher.
First elected 1992.
Political Record

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine (April 2009 -)
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Forestry and Fisheries (April 2008-April 2009)
Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (June 2007-May 2008)
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment - Minister for Labour Affairs (Nov 2004-June 2007)
Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science 2002 - 2004.
Member Committee on Procedure and Privileges.
Former Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Members' Interests in Dáil Éireann.
Member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Body.
Member of Clare County Council 1985 - 1997 (Chairman 1989 - 1991, Vice-Chairman 1987 - 89).
Chairman Co. Clare VEC (1991 - 1994).
Former National Chairman of Fianna Fáil Councillors Association. Former member of Management Boards of Killaloe and Shannon Community Schools and Limerick R.T.C.
Founder member Shannon Status Committee and Chairman 1989 - 1991.

Is every TD a teacher or Solicitor/Barrister or what?

[Vickers]

This has been covered from post 33 on here:

http://forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?t=16477&page=2

[luchi]

Wouldn't it make sence to giver the job to someone from Kildare and save money on the travel???

However seeing how weak FF and GP are in Dublin south it would not surprise me if the new minister hails from those parts in an attempt to gain support for future elections. You know the 'it's good to have a minister in the area thingy'

[trellheim]

Am I good or what

[DeV]

The Minister for the Mid-West..... sorry Defence

[Goldie fish]

He used to have a moustache too....

[Victor]

giving Ennis a chance for once perhaps ?

What does that mean?

[trellheim]

TK is a TD for Ennis. He is one tall guy. Strangely google images for Tony Killeen puts up some weird pictures.


I worked for the man in a Govt. Department a while ago, he seemed to know his stuff.

[Peon]

Am I the only one not getting a warm, fuzzy feeling about having a minister with form for lobbying on behalf of a convicted child rapist & a dissident republican bomb maker?

And before anyone tries to tell me that he didn't see or sign the requests as Minister Killeen claimed when the requests came to light, the requests were made by his staff, in his name, therefore he is either responsible or grossly incompetent.

Blunt I know, but as a public representative a minister should be held to the highest standard IMO