Micheál Martin, TD

Constituency

Cork South Central

Notes

Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, May 2008.

Contact

137 Evergreen Road, Turner's Cross, Cork.

Tel: 021-4320088

Fax: 021-4320089

Email

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Political Record

Re-elected to the 30th Dáil, May 2007. Appointed Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the 29th September 2004. Minister for Health and Children 2000-04. Minister for Education 1997-2000. Fianna Fáil Front Bench spokesperson on Education and the Gaeltacht 1995-97.

Micheál is a former Chairman of the Oireachtas All Party Committee on the Irish Language. Former member of the Dáil Committee on Crime. Member of the Dáil Committee on Finance and General Affairs. He was first elected to Cork Corporation in 1985 (Lord Mayor of Cork 1992-93). Former member of the Governing Body, UCC and of the Governing Body RTC. Former member of the ASTI.

Micheál is a member of the Fianna Fáil National Executive since 1988. He is a former National Chairman of Ógra Fianna Fáil and was a member of the Commission on the Aims and Structures of Fianna Fáil. Winner of the Cork Examiner Political Speaker of the Year Award 1987. He is the son of Paddy Martin, former International Boxer.

Personal Details

Born Cork, August 1960. Married to Mary O'Shea, two sons, two daughters. Educated Colaiste Chriost Rí, Cork and UCC (BA, HDipED, MA). Minister for Education and former Secondary School Teacher. First elected 1989 and at each subsequent election.

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Cork takes the lead in Innovation - Martin

Posted 11:30 01/09/10

Cork business and colleges have emerged as national leaders in a Government scheme to promote innovation and research, according to Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin. Read More

Cork people offered options at back to education exhibition - Martin

Posted 4:01 31/08/10

People of all ages considering a return to education or looking for new training opportunities should attend a special exhibition at Cork City Hall on Tuesday Sept 7th to Thursday Sept 9th, according to local Fianna Fáil TD and Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin. Read More

Southside families advised ‘Back to School Scheme’ open in September - Martin

Posted 9:27 24/08/10

Southside families should be aware that they can apply for support under the ‘Back to School Clothing Scheme’ until the end of September, according to local Fianna Fáil TD and Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin. Read More

‘Legal High’ laws come into force - Martin

Posted 10:57 23/08/10

Cork sellers of so-called ‘legal highs’ could now face hefty penalties including jail as the new laws targeting substances which can cause psychoactive effects have come into force, according to Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin. Read More

Corkmeet 2010 reaches out to the world

Posted 10:56 23/08/10

Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin, is welcoming the addition of an ‘International Village’ to Corkmeet 2010 in an effort to showcase opportunities in international markets to firms from across Munster. Read More

Martin/Clinton to co-host International Hunger Conference

Posted 4:54 23/08/10

Food security following the Pakistan floods and Russian fires will top the agenda of a major international conference co-hosted by US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin in five weeks time. Read More

Martin/Clinton to co-host international hunger conference

Posted 4:30 23/08/10

EU takes lead role in Pakistan, Aid increased to €70 million - Minister Martin

Posted 8:31 18/08/10

The European Union is to increase its emergency funding to Pakistan by €30 million to €70 million in response to what remains an unfolding crisis which has left millions of people facing a battle for survival, according to Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin, TD. Read More