Minister Cullen welcomes five Irish Oscar nominations
Posted 5:24 03/02/10A vindication of Government support for the Irish Film Sector. Read More
Martin Cullen, TD
Martin Cullen, TD
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Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Appointed Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, May 2008.
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Political Record
Re-elected to Dáil Éireann May 2007. Appointed Minister for Social and Family Affairs, June 2007. Former Minister for Transport, September 2004 - June 2007.
Former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, June 2002 – September 2004.
Former Minister of State at the Department of Finance, with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, 1997-2002.
Member of Joint Committee on Women’s Rights, June 1987 – June 1988
Member of Public Accounts Committee, March 1993 – November 1993
Member of Select Committee on Social Affairs, Nov. 1993 – November 1994
Vice Chairman of the Committee for Commercial State-Sponsored Bodies, March 1995 – May 1997
Member of the Finance and General Affairs Committee, March 1995 – May 1997
First elected to Dáil Éireann in 1987.
Front bench spokesperson on a variety of portfolios including Enterprise and Employment 1993: Industry and Commerce 1988-89: Tourism, Transport and Communications 1987-88.
Served in Seanad Éieann, 1989 – 1992
Member, Waterford City Council 1991-97
Mayor Waterford City Council 1993/94
Former Director, Waterford Economic Development Board and South-East Regional Tourism Organisation.
Former Chief Executive of the Federation of Transport Operators.
Founding member, Waterford Round Table 1979.
Personal Details
Born Waterford November 1954. Three sons and one daughter. Educated Waterpark College and Waterford Regional Technical College.
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