Joe Carey
Joseph Carey (born 24 June 1975) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency since the 2007 general election.[1]
Joe Carey | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1975 Clarecastle, County Clare, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Carey (m. 2013) |
| Relations | Donal Carey (Father) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Flannan's College |
| Alma mater | Galway Institute of Technology |
| Website | joecarey |
He is a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, where he serves on the committee for European Affairs.[2] He has previously served as a member of the Dáil Committee on Procedures and Privileges and Fine Gael Spokesperson on Juvenile Justice and Deputy Government Chief Whip.
He was a member of Clare County Council from 1997 to 2007. He was educated at St. Flannan's College, Ennis, and Galway Institute of Technology, Galway. He is the son of Donal Carey who was a TD and Senator.
He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election.[3] He was appointed Fine Gael Deputy Spokesperson on Justice, with special responsibility for Juvenile Justice in October 2007. In October 2010, he was appointed as assistant Fine Gael Chief Whip.
See also
References
- "Joe Carey". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
- "Committee B - European Affairs". British Irish Parliamentary Assembly. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- "Joe Carey". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
External links
| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by James Breen (Independent) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Clare 2007–present |
Incumbent |
