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| Date of birth | 1953-11-26 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Ballintogher |
| Political affiliation | European Democratic Party, Independent politician |
| Position | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | 2004-07-20 | 2009-07-30 |
| Teachta Dála | 2002-06-06 | 2007-04-26 |
| Member of the European Parliament | 2014-07-01 | 2019-07-01 |
| Member of the European Parliament | 2009-07-14 | 2014-07-01 |
| Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | 2025-02-25 | - |
| Teachta Dála | 2024-11-29 | - |
| Teachta Dála | 2020-02-08 | 2024-11-08 |
| Member of Dáil Éireann | 2002-06-06 | 2007-04-26 |
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