Michael Fitzpatrick (Kildare politician)
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Michael Fitzpatrick was an Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician. He was elected as Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Kildare North constituency at the 2007 general election, and served in the Dáil from 2007 to 2011.
He was a member of Kildare County Council
for the Clane
electoral area from 1999–2007. He was a member of the Garda Síochána
from 1961 to 1972. He was the constituency manager in Kildare for former Minister for Finance and European Commissioner
Charlie McCreevy
from 1992 to 2007. He also was a Kildare mayor.
In 2010, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease
. In an interview with The Irish Times
on 12 March 2010, he said he intended to keep working as a TD.
Fitzpatrick said he had “compared notes” with Brian Lenihan
. “We are both on a journey. We talk and chat to one another about our illnesses”. He gave a presentation on his condition to the Irish Motor Neurone Research Foundation.
He lost his seat in the general election in February 2011 and died in October 2011. Fianna Fáil cancelled its Wolfe Tone commemoration at Bodenstown, County Kildare as a mark of respect. The party turned out in force for Fitzpatrick's funeral in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Allenwood, County Kildare.
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Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
politician. He was elected as Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) for the Kildare North constituency at the 2007 general election, and served in the Dáil from 2007 to 2011.
He was a member of Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Kildare in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The council is governed by the Local Government...
for the Clane
Clane
Clane is a town on the River Liffey and in the barony of Clane in County Kildare, Ireland, from Dublin.Its population of 4,968 makes it the eighth largest town in Kildare and the 78th largest in the Republic of Ireland....
electoral area from 1999–2007. He was a member of the Garda Síochána
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
from 1961 to 1972. He was the constituency manager in Kildare for former Minister for Finance and European Commissioner
European Commissioner
A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Member within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission...
Charlie McCreevy
Charlie McCreevy
Charles "Charlie" McCreevy is a former Irish politician. He was the European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services from 2004–2010. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD in 1977 and held the seat in Kildare until 2004 when he became Ireland's European Commissioner...
from 1992 to 2007. He also was a Kildare mayor.
In 2010, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Motor neurone disease
The motor neurone diseases are a group of neurological disorders that selectively affect motor neurones, the cells that control voluntary muscle activity including speaking, walking, breathing, swallowing and general movement of the body. They are generally progressive in nature, and can cause...
. In an interview with The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
on 12 March 2010, he said he intended to keep working as a TD.
Fitzpatrick said he had “compared notes” with Brian Lenihan
Brian Lenihan, Jnr
Brian Joseph Lenihan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister who served in the government of Ireland as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 2007 to 2008 and as Minister for Finance from 2008 to 2011...
. “We are both on a journey. We talk and chat to one another about our illnesses”. He gave a presentation on his condition to the Irish Motor Neurone Research Foundation.
He lost his seat in the general election in February 2011 and died in October 2011. Fianna Fáil cancelled its Wolfe Tone commemoration at Bodenstown, County Kildare as a mark of respect. The party turned out in force for Fitzpatrick's funeral in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Allenwood, County Kildare.