Michael Finneran | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Housing and Local Services | |
| In office 13 May 2008 – 9 March 2011 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon–South Leitrim |
| In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Roscommon |
| Senator | |
| In office October 1989 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1947 Roscommon, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State.[1]
A former psychiatric nurse, Finneran was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was previously a member of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 2002.[2]
On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. The title was changed to Housing and Local Services in 2009.
He retired from politics at the 2011 general election.[3]
References
- ^ "Michael Finneran". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Michael Finneran". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Woods on €106,000 pension as struggling party loses 11th TD". Irish Independent. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seán Doherty (Fianna Fáil) | Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Roscommon 2002–2007 | Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Roscommon–South Leitrim 2007–2011 | Succeeded by Luke 'Ming' Flanagan (Independent) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Batt O'Keeffe | Minister of State for Housing and Local Services 2008–2011 | Office abolished |