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Éamon Ó Cuív, TD

Éamon Ó Cuív
Éamon Ó Cuív, TD

Constituency

Galway West

Notes

First elected to Dáil Eireann in 1992. Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Contact

Kirwan House
Flood Street
Galway City

Tel: 091 562846 (Dublin) 01 6473000
Fax: 091 562844

Website: www.eamonocuiv.ie

Email

Send an email to Éamon Ó Cuív

Political Record

- Appointed Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in 2002
- Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, with special responsibility for Rural Development 2001-2002
- Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and Islands with special responsibility for the Gaeltacht, Irish language and island development 1997-2001
- Member Galway County Council and of a number of subsidiary Committees
- 1995-1997: Party Spokesman 1991-97
- Member of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation 1994-97
- Elected Senator on the Cultural and Educational Panel 1989-92

Personal Details

- Born Dublin, June 1950. - Married to Áine Ní Choincheannain; three sons, one daughter. - Educated Oatlands College, Mount Merrion, Dublin: UCD (BSc). - Former Manager of a Gaeltacht Co-Operative involved in establishing local businesses including agricultural services, timber milling, tourism and cultural and social development.

Clinics

For details of weekly clinics, please check www.eamonocuiv.ie

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