Frank Fahey, TD

Constituency

Galway West

Notes

First elected to Dáil Eireann in 1982. Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport.

Contact

Ballybane Industrial Estate, Galway
Tel: 091-771020
Fax: 091-771040

Email

Send an email to Frank Fahey

Political Record

- Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance and the Public Services
- Member of the Council of Europe
- Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for Equality Issues 2004-2007
- Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (with special responsibility for Labour Affairs including Training) 2002-2004.
- Minister of State at Department of Health (with special responsibility for Children) July 1997 - January 2000.
- Minister for State at the Department of Education (with special responsibility for Youth and Sport) 1987-1992 and also at the Department of Transport and Tourism (with responsibility for Sports Tourism).
- Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Employment and Chairman of the Committee Strategies for the Unemployed 1989-92.
- Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committees on Semi-State Bodies and Small Business 1993-97.
- Former member Galway County Council.

Personal Details

- Born Dublin, June 1951. - Married to Ethelle Griffin, two sons, one daughter. - Educated St. Mary's College, Galway: Our Lady's, Gort, Co. Galway and UCG (BA, HDipEd). - Former Secondary School Teacher.

Clinics

Clinics held in the Constituency Office every Monday & Friday morning's between 10am and 1pm.

Related News

Fahey calls on Taxi Regulator to impose ‘tough sanctions’ on rogue taxi drivers

Posted 11:47 28/07/10

Galway West Fianna Fáil TD and Chairman of the Transport Committee Frank Fahey has called on the Taxi Regulator to impose tough sanctions on rogue taxi drivers who are engaging in ‘unethical’ driving practices in Galway City during the Race Week Festival Read More

Government commitment to western infrastructure capital projects is clear – Fahey

Posted 11:44 28/07/10

The commitment of the government to key infrastructural projects in the west remains clear despite uninformed comments by members of Fine Gael, according to local Fianna Fáil TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, Frank Fahey. Read More

Further boost for Galway’s ‘Smart Economy’ with 20 new high skilled jobs – Fahey

Posted 4:20 19/07/10

There is good news in Galway today with the announcement of 20 new jobs at global software security firm Lumension, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey. Read More

Major Government funding to build Galway’s ‘Smart Economy’ – Fahey

Posted 4:57 16/07/10

Galway researchers have secured €61 million in funding from the Government as part of the largest research investment ever into Irish colleges. This is a significant investment in the development of the ‘Smart Economy’ in Galway, according to Galway West Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey. Read More

Fahey receives assurance from mobile phone operators on motorway coverage improvement

Posted 11:44 07/07/10

After enquiring about efforts being made to improve coverage along the new interurban routes, Chairman of the Transport Committee Frank Fahey has been assured that efforts are being made to upgrade coverage for the befit of mobile phone-using travellers. Read More