Michael Ahern

Michael Ahern¹

Profile from Elections 2002

Libermann, Barryscourt, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, Tel: 021 4883592, Fax: 021 4883436

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Kildare St, Dublin 2, Tel: 6312242

Born Dungourney, Co. Cork January 1949. Married to Margaret Monahan, three daughters. Educated Rockwell College, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and UCD (BA). Minister of State, former accountant. First elected February 1982 and at each subsequent election.

Appointed Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (with special responsibility for Trade and Commerce) on 18th June 2002. Chairman of Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service 1997-2002. Former Chairman Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills. Fianna Fail spokesperson on Office of Public Works and Taxation Policy 1994-1997. Minister of State, Department of Industry and Commerce (with special responsibility for Science and Technology 1992–1993). Fianna Fail Deputy spokesperson on Transport 1984-1987. Appointed by the Accountancy Bodies of Ireland as their representative on S.M.E. Committee (Small and Medium Enterprises Committee) of F.E.E. (the European Accountancy Federation) 1995. Member, Carrigtwohill Community Council; Muintir Na Tire; Dungourney Hurling Club; Midleton Gaelic Football Club; Midleton Rugby Football Club. He is a son of the late Liam Ahern, Senator 1957-1973 and Dáil deputy for Cork North East 1973-1974. His granduncle, John Dineen, was Farmers Party Dáil deputy 1922-1927.

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