Pat Carey
Irish former Fianna Fáil politician (b. 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pat Carey (born 9 November 1947) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency from 1997 to 2011.[1] He served as the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2010 to 2011, and also as Government Chief Whip from 2008 to 2010.
Quick Facts Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Taoiseach ...
Pat Carey | |
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Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs | |
In office 23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011 | |
Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
Preceded by | Éamon Ó Cuív |
Succeeded by | Department responsibilities dispersed |
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources | |
In office 23 January 2011 – 9 March 2011 | |
Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
Preceded by | Eamon Ryan |
Succeeded by | Pat Rabbitte |
Minister for Transport | |
In office 20 January 2011 – 9 March 2011 | |
Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
Preceded by | Noel Dempsey |
Succeeded by | Leo Varadkar (Transport, Tourism and Sport) |
Minister of State | |
2008–2010 | Government Chief Whip |
2008–2010 | Defence |
2007–2008 | Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1997 – February 2011 | |
Constituency | Dublin North-West |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-11-09) 9 November 1947 (age 76) Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Alma mater | |
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