Senator Denis O’Donovan

Political Record

Senator Denis O'Donovan is a full time Politician.. He was born on the peninsula of Muintir Bháire in 1955.  He was elected to Dáil Éireann in 2002 until 2007 when he lost his seat but was elected to Seanad Éireann.

He was a member of Cork County Council for many years. He is a strong voice for West Cork on many issues and was voted Backbencher of the Year in 2004 by the Media.

In 2002 he was Chairperson of the All-Party Committee on The Constitution which published two very significant reports, one on "Property" and the second on "The Family".  

Elected to Seanad Eireann on the Industrial & Commercial Panel, July 2007. Spokesperson on Justice, Equality & Law Reform. Member of All-Party Committee on Constitution and Deputy Leader of Fianna Fail Group in the Seanad.

Re-Elected to Seanad Éireann on the Agricultural Panel in April 2011.

Biography

Re-Elected to Seanad Éireann on the Agricultural Panel in April 2011.

Elected to Seanad Eireann on the Industrial & Commercial Panel, July 2007. Spokesperson on Justice, Equality & Law Reform. Member of All-Party Committee on Constitution and Deputy Leader of Fianna Fail Group in the Seanad.

First Nominated to Seanad Éireann 1989. Former Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Law Reform 1989-93, 1997-2002. Elected to Dáil Éireann May 2002.

Appointed to the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution and the All-Party Committee on Justice, Equality, Law Reform and Women's Rights.

Member of the Abbeylara Enquiry.

Member of Cork County Council since 1985.

Elected as youngest ever Chairman in 1989.