Senator Cecilia Keaveney

Constituency

Panel

Cultural and Educational Panel

Notes

Elected to Dáil Eireann in a by-election in 1996 and at each subsequent election following that until 2007. In July 2007 she was elected to Seanad Eireann on the Cultural and Education Panel. She is the Government Spokesperson on Education and Science and the deputy Spokesperson on the Dept of Taoiseach and the North of Ireland in Seanad Eireann.

Contact

Loreto, Moville, Co Donegal
Tel: 074-9382177
Fax: 074-9382832

Email

Send an email to Cecilia Keaveney

Political Record

- Member of the Council of Europe 2007 to present.
- Member of the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement Committee 2007 to present..
- Member of the Joint Oireachtas Education and Science Committee 2007 to present.
- Alternate member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly.
- Former Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism and Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs 2002 - 2007.
- Member of the Joint Committees on Health and Children, Education and Science 1997-2002.
- Member of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges 1997-2002.
- Replaced her late father Paddy Keaveney TD (Ind FF)
- Alternate Member of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation.
- Member of North West Region Cross Border Group: Fisheries and Coastal Protection: Coiste: Magilligan Car Ferry.

Personal Details

- Born Derry City, November 1968. - Educated Carndonagh Community School, University of Ulster, Jordanstown (BMus, MPhil Research Masters, PGCE Music). - Full time Public Representative and former music teacher. - Former member of UUJ All Ireland Intervarsities Equestrian winning team and Ulster Camogie Championship team. - Personal message: Coming from Donegal North East, we have unique opportunities and challenges due to our geographical location. I work hard on a north-west regional basis to develop my immediate area of Inishowen and its hinterland in North East Donegal. We have had success on many fronts that are visible and tangible. I believe, as a relatively young and energetic Senator who loves the job of politics that I can make a difference if I am given the support and the knowledge of my constituents who I work for and with.

Clinics

To arrange a clinic with Senator Keaveney please contact her office in Moville, Co Donegal at Tel: 074-9382177.

Related News

Help open eyes to abuse through your lens - Keaveney

Posted 5:02 30/08/10

Senator Cecilia Keaveney has described the HSE initiative of a short film competition to raise awareness of the issue of elder abuse as one that should yield opportunities for innovation from our young aspiring artistic minds Read More

Agencies Must Talk, Listen and Respond to this Further Blow to Buncrana - Keaveney

Posted 8:13 13/08/10

News of the difficulties faced by Keith Prowse, based at Lisfannon has been described by Senator Cecilia Keaveney as a tough blow for Buncrana and surrounding areas that fed into the workforce. Read More

Keaveney congratulates Derry on its successful bid to become City of Culture

Posted 3:57 16/07/10

The decision that Derry has succeeded in being chosen to be the City of Culture 2013 will be a huge boost to the entire North West, according to Senator Cecilia Keaveney. Read More

All Island Energy Concept Gets Voltage Surge - Keaveney

Posted 4:44 07/07/10

Speaking in Seanad Eireann this morning, Donegal Senator Cecilia Keaveney welcomed the ESB purchase of NI Electricity as a very positive surge towards the all-island energy supply that would assist the company, and the consumer, through economies of scale. Read More