Kathleen Funchion
Kathleen Funchion (born 22 April 1981) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency since the 2016 general election.[1] She is Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Children, Disabilities, Intergration and Equality.
Kathleen Funchion | |
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| Chair of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joe McHugh |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Carlow-Kilkenny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1981 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse(s) | David Cullinane (m. 2007; div. 2013) |
| Domestic partner | Sean Tyrrell |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | American College Dublin |
She was appointed Chair of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement in April 2016.[2]
She was a member of Kilkenny Borough Council from 2009 to 2014 and Kilkenny County Council from 2014 to 2016, after her election to the Dáil, her partner Sean Tyrrell was co-opted to replace her.[3] Prior to her election she worked with the SIPTU trade union.[4]
She was married to David Cullinane who is the Sinn Féin TD for Waterford.
See also
References
- "Kathleen Funchion". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- "Profile: Kathleen Funchion (SF)". The Irish Times. 28 February 2016.
- "Kathleen Funchion". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- "Kathleen Funchion". Sinn Féin. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
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