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Sean was born in 1960 and is a member of a long established farming family. He is married to Mary Clare Meaney and they have three daughters and one son. After attending the De La Salle primary School and St. Joseph’s Academy Kildare, he worked for a time for Dublin Corporation. Joined the Fianna Fail Party in 1979 after he had returned to full time farming.
Fianna Fáil Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD has criticised what he describes as a completely incoherent approach to Ireland’s diplomatic relationship with the Vatican. The Fianna Fáil Whip’s intervention comes as Minister Lucinda Creighton prepares to contradict her own Department’s position. Read More | Share
Criminal gangs convicted for so-called tiger kidnappings would be jailed for a minimum of 10 years under new legislation from Fianna Fáil, published by Party Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl. The Criminal Justice (Aggravated False Imprisonment) Bill 2012 has been drafted by Deputy Ó Fearghaíl in response to the callous crimes which target the family members of people working in the financial sector. Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Seán Ó Fearghaíl has said: “The explosions last night in Derry which caused unnecessary fear and could have caused serious injuries were desperate actions carried out by people intent on destroying peace and reconciliation.” Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Seán Ó Fearghaíl has questioned the level of thought that has gone into the series of Embassy closures announced by Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore. Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil Foreign Affairs Spokesman Seán Ó Fearghaíl has urged Irish citizens in countries across to the world to examine the option of applying for a Certificate of Irish Heritage. www.heritagecertificate.ie is now live and applications will be accepted from tomorrow (September 30th). Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl has outlined the party’s position for the new Dáil term following the recess. Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD has welcomed the warning issued by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) on the emerging problem of passports being modified by students travelling in America on J1 working visas or travel visas. Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade Seán Ó Fearghaíl has called on the Government to take the lead in pushing for a strong and united approach from Europe to address the crisis in Somalia. Speaking at the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade this week, Deputy Ó Fearghaíl set out a number of measures that could be adopted immediately to help address the emergency situation in the Horn of Africa. Read More | Share
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Fianna Fáil Whip and Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade.
First elected to Dail Eireann in 2002. Re-elected to Dáil Éireann in May 2007 and February 2011.
Member of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science
Member of the Oireachtas Committee on Constitutional Amendment on Children
Elected to Seanad Eireann on the Agricultural Panel in 2000
Elected to Kildare County Council in 1985
Member of a team working to deliver an amalgamated Community School for Kildare Town, which replaces the three individual second level schools, (St. Joseph's Academy, Presentation Convent Secondary School, the Kildare VEC School).
Founder member and current director of Voluntary Housing Associations throughout South Kildare and has seen over 200 homes built or at advance stage of planning.
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