Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív T.D.

Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív T.D.

Profile

Political Record

• 2010: Appointed Minister for Social Protection
• 2007: Appointed Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
• 2002: Appointed Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
• 2001-2002: Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, with special responsibility for Rural Development
• 1997-2001: Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and Islands with special responsibility for the Gaeltacht, Irish language and island development.
• 1991-97: Member Galway County Council and of a number of subsidiary Committees
• 1995-1997: Party Spokesman for Islands, Gaeltacht and Rural Development
• 1994-97 Member of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation.
• 1992: Elected to Dáil Éireann
• 1989-92: Elected Senator on the Cultural and Educational Panel.

Personal Details

• Born Dublin, June 1950.
• Married to Áine Ní Choincheannain; three sons, one daughter.
• Educated Oatlands College, Mount Merrion, Dublin and UCD (BSc).
• Former Manager of a Gaeltacht Co-Operative involved in establishing local businesses including agricultural services, timber milling, tourism and culturaland social development.