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Senator John Ellis

John Ellis
Senator John Ellis

Constituency

Roscommon South Leitrim

Panel

Taoiseach's Nominee

Notes

First elected to Seanad Eireann in 1977. Nominated to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach, August 2007. Government Spokesperson on Transport in Seanad Eireann.

Contact

Fenagh, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
Tel: 071-9644252
Fax: 071-9644017

Constituency office, Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim
Tel: 071 9650712
Fax: 071 9650713

Email

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Political Record

- Senator 1977-81, 1983-87.
- First elected to Dáil Eireann in 1981, re-elected in February 1982 but lost his seat in November 1982.
- Re-elected 1987 and at each subsequent election until 2007 when he was nominated to Seanad Eireann.
- Former Chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Member of the Joint Committee on Education and Science.
- Member British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly since 1993.
- Member of Committee of Public Accounts 1995-97.
- Chairman of Finance and General Affairs Committee 1993-95.
- Member of Leitrim County Council from 1974 to 1999 (Chairman 1986-87 and 1992-93).
- Member General Council of County Councils 1979-91:
- General Council of Committees Agriculture 1979 -88.
- Former member of County Leitrim VEC.
- Member of the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society.

Personal Details

- Born Fenagh, Co. Leitrim May 1952. - Married to Patricia Donnelly, two sons, one daughter. - Educated St. Felim's College, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. - Public representative, farmer and businessman. - Member of the GAA.

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Progress on Ballinamore Community School development – Ellis

Posted 10:10 30/07/10

Local Fianna Fáil Senator John Ellis has welcomed the confirmation that Ballinamore Community College has been included in the latest round of Public Private Partnership schools to be offered to the market. Read More

Temporary accommodation needed urgently for Ballinamore students following school fire - Ellis

Posted 6:05 05/01/10

Following a fire at the school this morning, Leitrim Senator John Ellis has asked the Minister for Education and Science Batt O’Keeffe TD this morning to source alternative, temporary accommodation for students attending Meánscoil Fatima in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim as a matter of urgency. Read More

Green light for works on Mohill and Drumshanbo housing estates– Ellis

Posted 7:24 04/01/10

Leitrim Senator John Ellis welcomes the confirmation that funding has been allocated for remedial works at two County Leitrim housing estates. Read More

Senator John Ellis extends his sincere sympathies on the tragic death of Leitrim Garda

Posted 10:24 14/12/09

Leitrim Fianna Fáil Senator John Ellis extended his sincere sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Fenagh Garda Gary McLoughlin. Read More

Ellis welcomes provision for Rural Transport Programme in Budget 2010

Posted 8:20 11/12/09

Senator John Ellis welcomes the commitment to continue the Rural Transport Programme. Read More

More than €1.3 million available for rural projects in Leitrim - Ellis

Posted 6:45 19/10/09

Leitrim Senator John Ellis says that some €1.34 million is available to groups in County Leitrim through the Leitrim Integrated Development Company for renewal and regeneration projects. Read More

Almost 3,000 Leitrim farmers set to receive Disadvantaged Area Scheme Payments – Ellis

Posted 7:57 22/09/09

Almost 3,000 farmers in Co Leitrim will start to receive payments under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme this week, according to local Fianna Fáil Senator John Ellis. . Read More

Ellis welcomes extension of evening transport scheme

Posted 8:55 02/07/09

Senator John Ellis has welcomed the extension of the Tumna Shannon Development Company pilot evening transport scheme until the end of the year. Read More

Ellis welcomes funding boost for Leitrim groups

Posted 8:56 26/01/09

Funding has been approved for two County Leitrim groups under the Government’s Community Development Programme, according to local Senator John Ellis. Read More

Further assistance now available from Leitrim money advice service – Ellis

Posted 8:59 09/01/09

Local Fianna Fáil Senator John Ellis has confirmed that additional staff is to be appointed to the Leitrim Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) in Ballinamore. Read More

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