Peter Power
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Peter Power is a former Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician. He was a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Limerick East constituency from 2002 to 2011, and served as Minister of State
for Overseas Development from 2008 to 2011.
and now lives with his wife and 4 children in the same area as he grew up. He was educated at JFK Memorial School, Ardscoil Rís
and University College Cork (UCC). Previous to his election as a TD he worked as a solicitor
at Holmes O'Malley Sexton in Limerick.
. He was unsuccessful on this attempt.
He contested the 1999 local elections
in the No. 1 electoral area of Limerick City Council
and was the only Fianna Fáil candidate across all 4 wards to top the poll and become a Limerick City Councillor. In 2000–2001 he was Deputy Mayor. Michael Ryan was co-opted in his place in 2003 after due to the abolition of the Dual Mandate
.
He was elected to Dáil Éireann
at the 2002 general election
as a Fianna Fáil TD. He was re-elected at the 2007 general election.
He chaired the Joint Oireachtas
Child Protection Committee established by the Oireachtas following the fall-out surrounding the May 2006 Supreme Court judgement in the CC Case. The Committee was convened in July 2006 and made its report in November of the same year. Power also served as a member of the Justice and Transportation committees.
In May 2008, he was appointed as Minister of State for Overseas Development and re-appointed by Taoiseach
Brian Cowen
on 22 April 2009 following the reduction in the number of Minister of State
from 20 to 15 in which 7 serving ministers were not re-appointed.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.
Republic of Ireland
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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 a 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 Limerick East constituency from 2002 to 2011, and served as Minister of State
Minister of State (Ireland)
A Minister of State in Ireland is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland....
for Overseas Development from 2008 to 2011.
Early and private life
Power was born in LimerickLimerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
and now lives with his wife and 4 children in the same area as he grew up. He was educated at JFK Memorial School, Ardscoil Rís
Ardscoil Rís, Limerick
Ardscoil Rís is an all boys Catholic secondary school located on the North Circular Road in Limerick, and consistently one of the top 5 non fee-paying boys schools in the Republic of Ireland. -History:...
and University College Cork (UCC). Previous to his election as a TD he worked as a solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
at Holmes O'Malley Sexton in Limerick.
Political career
Power first contested national elections at the 1997 general electionIrish general election, 1997
The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday, 6 June 1997. The 166 newly elected members of the 28th Dáil assembled on 26 June 1997 when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
. He was unsuccessful on this attempt.
He contested the 1999 local elections
Irish local elections, 1999
The 1999 Irish local elections were held in all the counties, cities and towns of Ireland on 10 June 1999, on the same day as the European elections.- Results :18 Workers' Party councillors had left the party in 1992 upon the creation of Democratic Left...
in the No. 1 electoral area of Limerick City Council
Limerick City Council
Limerick City Council is the local authority which is responsible for the city of Limerick in Ireland. It is the responsible for local government, sanitation, motor vehicles tax, and social housing.-History:...
and was the only Fianna Fáil candidate across all 4 wards to top the poll and become a Limerick City Councillor. In 2000–2001 he was Deputy Mayor. Michael Ryan was co-opted in his place in 2003 after due to the abolition of the Dual Mandate
Dual mandate
A dual mandate is the practice in which elected officials served in more than one elected or other public position simultaneously. This practice is known as double jobbing in Britain and distinguished from double dipping in the United States For example, suppose a...
.
He was elected to Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
at the 2002 general election
Irish general election, 2002
The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday, 17 May 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern...
as a Fianna Fáil TD. He was re-elected at the 2007 general election.
He chaired the Joint Oireachtas
Oireachtas
The Oireachtas , sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann, is the "national parliament" or legislature of Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of:*The President of Ireland*The two Houses of the Oireachtas :**Dáil Éireann...
Child Protection Committee established by the Oireachtas following the fall-out surrounding the May 2006 Supreme Court judgement in the CC Case. The Committee was convened in July 2006 and made its report in November of the same year. Power also served as a member of the Justice and Transportation committees.
In May 2008, he was appointed as Minister of State for Overseas Development and re-appointed by Taoiseach
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
Brian Cowen
Brian Cowen
Brian Cowen is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 7 May 2008 to 9 March 2011. He was head of a coalition government led by Fianna Fáil which until 23 January 2011 had the support of the Green Party and independent TDs.Cowen was also leader of Fianna Fáil from 7 May...
on 22 April 2009 following the reduction in the number of Minister of State
Minister of State (Ireland)
A Minister of State in Ireland is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland....
from 20 to 15 in which 7 serving ministers were not re-appointed.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.