Willie O’Dea, TD

Constituency

Limerick East

Notes

Re-elected to Dáil Éireann May 2007.

Contact

2 Glenview Gardens, Farranshone, Limerick.

Tel: 061-454488/454 522

Fax: 061-328849

Email

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Political Record

Minister for Defence September 2004 - February 2010.
Minister of State at the Dept. of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (with special responsibility for equality issues including disability issues) 2002-04.

Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Health 1993-94.

Minister of State at the Department of Justice 1992-93.

Personal Details

Born Limerick, November 1952. Married to Geraldine Kennedy. Educated Patrician Brothers College, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, UCD and Kings Inns and the Institute of Certified Accountants (BCL, LLM, BL, Certified Accountant). Minister of State, former Accountant. First elected February 1982 and at each subsequent election.

Related News

Former Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea TD pays tribute to Lt. General Dermot Earley RIP

Posted 10:25 23/06/10

Former Minister Willie O'Dea T.D. pays tribute to Lt. General Dermot Earley and extends condolences to his wife and children Read More

O’Snodaigh totally ignorant of Defence brief – Minister O’Dea

Posted 10:54 28/01/10

A statement released today by Deputy Aengus O'Snodaigh suggesting the Dail is being by-passed when deploying Defence Force personnel to Afghanistan is factually incorrect and deliberately misleading. Read More

Fine Gael’s Defence spokesman gets it wrong again and again – Minister Willie O’Dea TD

Posted 12:17 20/01/10

FG's Deputy Jimmy Deenihan wrong yet again on defence issues Read More

Limerick students give O’Dea sneak preview of projects entered in BT Young Scientist Exhibition

Posted 13:51 13/01/10

Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea TD has this afternoon visited over 30 Limerick students taking part in the BT Young Scientist Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin. Read More

Defence Forces on standby to assist with weather conditions if required - O’Dea

Posted 9:27 07/01/10

The Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O’Dea TD is advising all local authorities that the Defence Forces are on standby to assist with dealing with the severe weather conditions if required. Read More

O’Dea confirms families can send Christmas parcels to loved ones in Chad

Posted 7:13 11/11/09

The Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea TD is pleased to confirm that families in Limerick can send Christmas parcels to their loved ones serving in Chad this Christmas. Read More

Speech by Minister O’Dea at the Review of the 41st Infantry Group KFOR

Posted 9:45 30/09/09

Lord Mayor, Secretary General, Chief of Staff, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here in Cathal Brugha Barracks, this afternoon to review the 41st Infantry Group who will shortly be travelling to Kosovo. Read More

Speech by Minister O’Dea at the review of the 101st Infantry Battalion

Posted 7:57 08/09/09

Occasions such as this serve to remind us of the important part our Defence Forces play as peacekeepers throughout the world. Participation in the MINURCAT mission is a continuation of our honourable tradition of supporting the United Nations in the cause of peace and security. Read More