Political Record
Re-elected to Dáil Éireann, May 2007. 1982 - Elected to Dáil Éireann and at each subsequent election.
1982-92 & 2000-02 - Member Public Accounts Committee.
1982-83 - Member Standing Orders Committee.
1984-87 - Fianna Fáil Deputy spokesperson on Transport.
1992-93 - Minister for Science & Technology.
1993-97 - Member of Joint Committee on Semi-State Bodies.
1994-97 - Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Office of Public Works and Taxation.
1995 - Member of Small and Medium Enterprises Committee: FEE (European Accountancy Federation-representing Irish Accounting Bodies).
1997-2000 - Member of Joint Committee of Health & Children.
1997-2002 - Chairman Joint Committee on Finance & Public Service. Chairman Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.
2002 - 07 Minister for Trade and Commerce.
Minister of State with special responsibility for Innovation Policy at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Education and Science from June 2007 to May 2008.
NAMA(National Asset Management Agency) Public Overview -
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Personal Details
Born Dungourney, Co. Cork January 1949. Married to Margaret Monahan, three daughters. Educated Dungourney NS, Co. Cork: Rockwell College, Cashel, Co. Tipperary: UCD - BA (Economics, Politics, Psychology): and Kimmage Manor, Dublin (Theology). 1970-72 Secondary School Teacher 1973-77 Accountancy Student, Coopers/Lybrand, Cork 1977-81 Financial Controller - Building Construction Firm, Cork 1981-2000 Principal of Registered Audit & Accountancy Practice. Late father Liam Ahern (Senator 1957-1973) (TD 1973-1974). Grand-Uncle John Dinneen (T.D. 1922-1927).