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Sean O Fearghaíl, Fianna Fáil Whip; Spokesperson on Constitutional Reform; Arts and Culture; Defence

Sean O Fearghaíl

Serving South Kildare

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Constituency

Kildare South

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Athy
Co. Kildare

Ph: 059-8634805
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Ph: 01 6183948
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Personal Details

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.

Local News

Ó Fearghaíl welcomes important jobs announcement in Kildare

Posted 19/04/13

Kildare South Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl has welcomed the announcement of almost 30 new jobs at the Tegral plant in Athy. Read More | Share

Government should review decision on Vatican Embassy – FF

Posted 28/02/13

Fianna Fáil Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl has said it is time for the government to reinstate the Irish Embassy with a full time Ambassador in the Vatican. Read More | Share

Ó Fearghaíl concerned by impact of Croke Park changes to Defence Forces personnel

Posted 28/02/13

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Defence Seán Ó Fearghaíl has said he is concerned about the lack of fairness in aspects of the proposed changes to the Croke Park Agreement on members of the Defence Forces. Read More | Share

Downgrade of Defence Forces Ombudsman is short-sighted and fails to deliver real reform: Ó Fearghaíl

Posted 12/11/12

Spokesperson on Defence Seán Ó Fearghaíl has said the Minister for Defence has failed to adequately explain his decision to downgrade the office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces following a dramatic reduction in the number of complaints being referred to the office for one year. Read More | Share

Kerry Group expansion a major boost for Kildare - FF

Posted 09/10/12

Fianna Fáil has welcomed news of a major investment by the Kerry Group in Co Kildare that will lead to the creation of 900 jobs over the next four years. Read More | Share

Reilly letter raises more questions about Dáil account on primary care debacle – Ó Fearghaíl

Posted 07/10/12

Fianna Fáil Party Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl has said the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Health must immediately address fresh questions about the Minister’s level of knowledge of where primary care centres were to be located in his own constituency. Read More | Share

Ó Fearghaíl pays tribute to Maeve Binchy

Posted 31/07/12

Fianna Fáil Arts Spokesperson Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD has expressed his sadness at the death of author Maeve Binchy. Read More | Share

FF raises concerns of Thalidomide survivors directly with Tánaiste

Posted 13/07/12

Fianna Fáil Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl has called on the Government to give a clear commitment on how it intends to proceed with compensation for the survivors of Thalidomide. Read More | Share

Comprehensive solution for Thalidomide survivors is long overdue – Ó Fearghaíl

Posted 09/07/12

Fianna Fáil Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl has called on the Government to ensure there is a speedy resolution for those affected by Thalidomide in the 1950s and 1960s, despite a breakdown in talks on compensation. Read More | Share

Bemusement at reaction to SF / British Queen greeting – Fianna Fáil

Posted 22/06/12

Fianna Fáil spokesperson Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD has responded to reports that Sinn Féin is now planning to welcome Britain’s Queen Elizabeth more than a year after the Irish people did the same. Read More | Share

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Political Record

Appointed Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Constitutional Reform; Arts and Culture, and Defence, July 2012

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.