Tony Killeen

Constituency

Clare

Notes

Clare T.D. Mr. Tony Killeen was appointed Minister for Defence in March 2010.

Contact

Constituency Office

Harmony Row
Ennis
County Clare
Ireland
Telephone: 00353 6568 41500
Fax: 00353 6568 41514

Dublin Office

Houses of the Oireachtas
Kildare St.
Dublin 2
Ireland
Telephone: 00353 1618 3000

Email

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Political Record

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine (April 2009)
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Forestry and Fisheries (May 2008-April 2009)
Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (June 2007-May 2008)
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment - Minister for Labour Affairs (Nov 2004-June 2007)
Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science 2002 - 2004.
Member Committee on Procedure and Privileges.
Former Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Members' Interests in Dáil Éireann.
Member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Body.
Member of Clare County Council 1985 - 1997 (Chairman 1989 - 1991, Vice-Chairman 1987 - 89).
Chairman Co. Clare VEC (1991 - 1994).
Former National Chairman of Fianna Fáil Councillors Association. Former member of Management Boards of Killaloe and Shannon Community Schools and Limerick R.T.C.
Founder member Shannon Status Committee and Chairman 1989 - 1991.

Personal Details

Born in Clare, June 1952 and married to Lily O'Keeffe. They have five sons. Educated at St. Flannan’s College, Ennis, Co. Clare and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Full time Public Representative, former Teacher. First elected 1992.

Related News

Killeen Secures Fair Deal on Quotas for Irish Fishermen in Difficult EU Fisheries Negotiations

Posted 11:42 16/12/09

Mr Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food welcomed the final package of measures agreed at today’s EU Fisheries Council in Brussels. Emerging from almost 36 hours of intensive negotiations at the annual “Fish Quotas” meeting of the EU Council of Ministers, Minister Killeen expressed satisfaction that Ireland had, in the end, secured a package that provides a balanced and fair outcome for Irish fishermen. Read More

Killeen holds urgent meeting with EU Fisheries Commissioner to demand a fair deal

Posted 9:59 07/12/09

Killeen holds urgent meeting with EU Fisheries Commissioner to demand a fair deal for Irish Fishermen in difficult EU/Norway negotiations being held this week. Read More

KILLEEN WELCOMES START OF MAJOR EU AND INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES NEGOTIATIONS

Posted 4:40 27/10/09

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today welcomed the major international coastal states fisheries meeting which commences in Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Foods offices in Clonakilty today. Read More

Killeen opens Federation of Irish Fishermen’s Seminar on the Review of the Common Fisheries Policy

Posted 4:39 09/10/09

Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today formally opened the Federation of Irish Fishermen's (FIF) review of the Common Fisheries Policy Seminar at the Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport. Read More

MINISTER OF STATE, TONY KILLEEN T.D., OFFICIALLY OPENS THE NEW PONTOONS AT DINGLE FISHERY HARBOUR

Posted 10:14 06/07/09

Tony Killen, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, today officially opened the additional pontoons at Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre. Read More

MINISTER KILLEEN LAUNCHES RDS-FOREST SERVICE IRISH FORESTRY AWARDS 2009

Posted 10:06 15/06/09

Mr. Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for forestry, today officially launched the RDS-Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards for 2009 at the home of Mr. Joe Barry in Co. Kildare. The launch was held on Mr. Barry's farm as he was the winner of the 2008 RDS-Forest Service Bio-Diverse Forests/Woodlands Award. Read More