Brian Cowen

Constituency

Laois-Offaly

Notes

First elected in June 1984 Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fail

Contact

O'Connor Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Tel: 057-9321976
Fax: 057-9321910

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Political Record

Elected to Dáil Éireann June 1984 in the Laois-Offaly bye-election caused by the death of his father, Bernard Cowen
Re-elected in every subsequent election
Appointed Tánaiste and re-appointed Minister for Finance in June 2007
Minister for Finance September 2004 - May 2008
Minister for Foreign Affairs January 2000 - September 2004
Minister for Health and Children from June 1997 - January 2000
Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications from January 1993 - December 1994
Minister for Labour from February 1992 - January 1993.
Opposition Spokesperson for Agriculture from December 1994 - March 1997
Opposition Spokesperson for Health from March 1997 - June 1997
Member of Offaly County Council 1984-92:
Offaly Vocational Education Committee 1989-92
British/Irish Interparliamentary Body and member of its sub-committee on Political and Security Matters 1991-92
Member of the Fianna Fáil Party Commission to review the aims and structures of the Party

Personal Details

Born Tullamore, Co Offaly January 1960 Married to Mary Molloy, two daughters, Sinead and Maedhbh. Educated Clara National School: Ard Scoil Naomh Chiarain, Clara, Co. Offaly: Mount St. Joseph's College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary: UCD (BCL): Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, Dublin. Former solicitor

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Posted 6:07 31/08/10

I was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Mick Lally. He was one of the most loved actors of his generation and will be dearly missed by the public and his colleagues in theatre and television. Read More

Remarks by An Taoiseach Official opening of the Belfast to Dublin route Newry

Posted 5:56 29/07/10

Remarks by An Taoiseach, Official opening of the Belfast to Dublin route, Newry, Thursday, 29 July 2010. Read More

€660m Limerick Tunnel opened by Taoiseach

Posted 11:46 27/07/10

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has today officially opened the Limerick Tunnel; a major new piece of infrastructure, which involves 10 kilometres of motorway and almost a kilometre of tunnel, part of which stretches under the River Shannon. Read More

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D., at the Official Opening of the Limerick Tunnel

Posted 9:06 27/07/10

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D., at the Official Opening of the Limerick Tunnel on Tuesday, 27th July, 2010 at 1pm. Read More

Speech by the Taoiseach at the Launch of Ireland’s Infrastructure Investment Priorities 2010-2016

Posted 8:14 26/07/10

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D.,at the Launch of Ireland’s Infrastructure Investment Priorities 2010-2016 in the National Convention Centre on Monday, 26 July 2010 at 12.15pm. Read More

Taoiseach Announces €40 Billion Stimulus For Growth And Job Creation

Posted 8:10 26/07/10

“Proportionately this is one of the highest spends in the European Union, and a major stimulus to the economy as we return to growth.” Read More

Taoiseach to Announce Massive Capital Investment Stimulus

Posted 3:56 26/07/10

The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, will today announce that the Government has decided to press ahead with capital investment of over 39 billion euros for the period up to 2016. Read More

Speech by the Taoiseach to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Defence Forces’ Deployment to the Congo

Posted 4:10 23/07/10

Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D. at the Commemorative Ceremony to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Defence Forces' Deployment to the Congo for Service with the United Nations, Baldonnel, Friday, 23 July, 2010 at 11.45am. Read More

Statement by An Taoiseach Mr Brian Cowen TD on death of Rory Brady SC

Posted 3:41 20/07/10

I am very sorry to learn of the death of Mr Rory Brady SC. Read More

Taoiseach launches Strategy for Irish Agri-Food and Fisheries

Posted 5:46 19/07/10

Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD today said that the agri-food sector had a major role to play in Ireland’s economic recovery. He was speaking at the launch of Food Harvest 2020, a report which proposes ambitious growth targets for the sector over the next ten years. Read More