Timmy Dooley
| Timmy Dooley TD | |
|---|---|
| Opposition Spokesperson for Communications, Climate Action and Environment | |
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Assumed office 18 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Michael Moynihan |
| Opposition Spokesperson for Transport, Tourism and Sport | |
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In office 9 April 2011 – 18 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Simon Coveney |
| Succeeded by | Robert Troy |
| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Senator | |
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In office 12 September 2002 – 24 May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 February 1969 Mountshannon, County Clare, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Emer McMahon (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Website |
timmydooley |
Timmy Dooley (born 13 February 1969) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency since the 2007 general election. He was a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 2002 to 2007.[1]
He was elected at the 2007 general election for the Clare constituency, after topping the poll with 10,791 votes.[2]
Dooley was educated at Mountshannon National School, Scarriff Community College and at University College Dublin, where he was chairman of the Kevin Barry Cumann of Fianna Fáil in 1989. He is married to Emer McMahon and they have one daughter.
He has served as Opposition Spokesperson for Transport, Tourism and Sport from 2011 to 2016, and currently serves as Opposition Spokesperson for Communications, Climate Action and Environment since May 2016.
In January 2018, Dooley voiced his support for repealing the Eight Amendment.
References
- ↑ "Mr. Timmy Dooley". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- ↑ "Timmy Dooley". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
External links
| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Síle de Valera (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Clare 2007–present |
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