Michael Finneran

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Michael Finneran

Minister of State for Housing and Local Services
In office 13 May 2008 – 9 March 2011
Teachta Dála
In office May 2007 – February 2011
Constituency	Roscommon–South Leitrim
In office May 2002 – May 2007
Constituency	Longford–Roscommon
Senator
In office October 1989 – May 2002
Constituency	Administrative Panel
Personal details
Born	(1947-09-10) 10 September 1947 Roscommon, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil

Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State.^[1]

A former psychiatric nurse, Finneran was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was previously a member of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 2002.^[2]

On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. The title was changed to Housing and Local Services in 2009.

He retired from politics at the 2011 general election.^[3]

References

↑ "Mr. Michael Finneran". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
↑ "Michael Finneran". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
↑ "Woods on €106,000 pension as struggling party loses 11th TD". Irish Independent. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.

Oireachtas
Preceded by Seán Doherty (Fianna Fáil)	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Roscommon 2002–2007	Constituency abolished
New constituency	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Roscommon–South Leitrim 2007–2011	Succeeded by Luke 'Ming' Flanagan (Independent)
Political offices
Preceded by Batt O'Keeffe	Minister of State for Housing and Local Services 2008–2011	Office abolished

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Cathaoirleach Seán Doherty (FF) (1989–92) Seán Fallon (FF) (1992–93) Leader of the Seanad Mick Lanigan (FF) (1989–90) Seán Fallon (FF) (1990–92) G. V. Wright (FF) (1992–93)

Administrative Panel	Joe Costello (Lab) Seán Doherty (FF) Michael Finneran (FF) Seán Haughey (FF) Tras Honan (FF) Patrick Kennedy (FG) Tom Raftery (FG)

Agricultural Panel	Avril Doyle (FG) Tom Fitzgerald (FF) Richard Hourigan (FG) Thomas Hussey (FF) Rory Kiely (FF) Seán McCarthy (FF) Charles McDonald (FG) Patrick McGowan (FF) Liam Naughten (FG) Francis O'Brien (FF) Pat Upton (Lab)

Cultural and Educational Panel	Sean Byrne (FF) Maurice Manning (FG) Paschal Mooney (FF) Joe O'Reilly (FG) Éamon Ó Cuív (FF)

Industrial and Commercial Panel	Eddie Bohan (FF) Richard Conroy (FF) Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) Seán Fallon (FF) William Farrell (FF) Denis Foley (FF) Michael Howard (FG) John Ryan (Lab) Myles Staunton (FG)

Labour Panel	Donie Cassidy (FF) Des Hanafin (FF) Jack Harte (Lab) Mary Jackman (FG) Dan Kiely (FF) Don Lydon (FF) Larry McMahon (FG) Brian Mullooly (FF) Dan Neville (FG) Pól Ó Foighil (FG) Batt O'Keeffe (FF)

National University of Ireland	John A. Murphy (Ind) Joe O'Toole (Ind) Brendan Ryan (Ind)

University of Dublin	Carmencita Hederman (Ind) David Norris (Ind) Shane Ross (Ind)

Nominated by the Taoiseach	Olga Bennett (FF) Hugh Byrne (FF) Martin Cullen (PD) John Dardis (PD) Helen Keogh (PD) Mick Lanigan (FF) Tony McKenna (FF) Denis O'Donovan (FF) Donal Ormonde (FF) Eoin Ryan, Jnr (FF) G. V. Wright (FF)

Elected or nominated later	1992 Brendan Daly (FF) Pat Farrell (FF) Terry Leyden (FF) Dick Roche (FF)

FF: Fianna Fáil FG: Fine Gael Lab: Labour Party PD: Progressive Democrats Ind: Independent

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Cathaoirleach Seán Fallon (FF) (1993–95) Liam Naughten (FG) (1995–96) Brian Mullooly (FF) (1996) Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) (1996–97) Leader of the Seanad G. V. Wright (FF) (1993–94) Maurice Manning (FG) (1994–97)

Administrative Panel	Louis Belton (FG) Joe Doyle (FG) Tom Enright (FG) Michael Finneran (FF) Michael O'Kennedy (FF) Jan O'Sullivan (Lab) Dick Roche (FF)

Agricultural Panel	Paddy Burke (FG) Michael Calnan (Lab) Brendan Daly (FF) Michael D'Arcy (FG) John Dardis (PD) John V. Farrelly (FG) Tom Fitzgerald (FF) Rory Kiely (FF) Patrick McGowan (FF) Liam Naughten (FG) Francis O'Brien (FF)

Cultural and Educational Panel	Mary Kelly (Lab) Maurice Manning (FG) Paschal Mooney (FF) Ann Ormonde (FF) Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (FG)

Industrial and Commercial Panel	Cathy Honan (PD) Eddie Bohan (FF) Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) Seán Fallon (FF) William Farrell (FF) Ann Gallagher (Lab) Michael Howard (FG) Mick Lanigan (FF) Gerry Reynolds (FG)

Labour Panel	Donie Cassidy (FF) Bill Cotter (FG) Denis Cregan (FG) Frank Fahey (FF) Dan Kiely (FF) Joe Sherlock (Lab) Don Lydon (FF) Seán Maloney (Lab) Jarlath McDonagh (FG) Brian Mullooly (FF) Dan Neville (FG)

National University of Ireland	Joe Lee (Ind) Joe O'Toole (Ind) Feargal Quinn (Ind)

University of Dublin	Mary Henry (Ind) David Norris (Ind) Shane Ross (FG)

Nominated by the Taoiseach	Sean Byrne (FF) Bill Cashin (Lab) Brian Crowley (FF) Brian Hillery (FF) Billy Kelleher (FF) Pat Magner (Lab) Marian McGennis (FF) Jim Townsend (Lab) Jack Wall (Lab) Gordon Wilson (Ind) G. V. Wright (FF)

Elected or nominated later	1994 Edward Haughey (FF) Michael Mulcahy (FF) 1995 Brian Hayes (FG) 1996 Sam McAughtry (Ind) January 1997 Denis Naughten (FG) July 1997 Tom Berkery (FG) Niamh Bhreathnach (Lab) Niamh Cosgrave (FG) Michael Enright (DL) Aidan O'Connor (FG)

FF: Fianna Fáil FG: Fine Gael Lab: Labour Party PD: Progressive Democrats DL: Democratic Left Ind: Independent

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Cathaoirleach Brian Mullooly (FF) Leader of the Seanad Donie Cassidy (FF)

Administrative Panel	Fintan Coogan, Jnr (FG) Joe Costello (Lab) Joe Doyle (FG) Michael Finneran (FF) Camillus Glynn (FF) Tony Kett (FF) Fergus O'Dowd (FG)

Agricultural Panel	Paddy Burke (FG) Peter Callanan (FF) John Connor (FG) Avril Doyle (FG) Tom Hayes (FG) Rory Kiely (FF) Patrick McGowan (FF) Pat Moylan (FF) Francis O'Brien (FF) Kathleen O'Meara (Lab) Jim Walsh (FF)

Cultural and Educational Panel	Maurice Manning (FG) Paschal Mooney (FF) Labhrás Ó Murchú (FF) Ann Ormonde (FF) Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (FG)

Industrial and Commercial Panel	Eddie Bohan (FF) Ernie Caffrey (FG) Paul Coghlan (FG) Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) Margaret Cox (FF) William Farrell (FF) Pat Gallagher (Lab) Mick Lanigan (FF) Denis O'Donovan (FF)

Labour Panel	Donie Cassidy (FF) Denis Cregan (FG) Liam Fitzgerald (FF) Des Hanafin (FF) Mary Jackman (FG) Dan Kiely (FF) Don Lydon (FF) Jarlath McDonagh (FG) Brian Mullooly (FF) Therese Ridge (FG) Seán Ryan (Lab)

National University of Ireland	Joe O'Toole (Ind) Feargal Quinn (Ind) Brendan Ryan (Ind)

University of Dublin	Mary Henry (Ind) David Norris (Ind) Shane Ross (Ind)

Nominated by the Taoiseach	Enda Bonner (FF) Frank Chambers (FF) John Dardis (PD) Tom Fitzgerald (FF) Dermot Fitzpatrick (FF) Jim Gibbons, Jnr (PD) Edward Haughey (FF) Maurice Hayes (Ind) Helen Keogh (PD) Ann Leonard (FF) Máirín Quill (PD)

Elected or nominated later	1998 John Cregan (FF) 2001 M. J. Nolan (FF) 2000 Seán Ó Fearghaíl (FF) Jim Glennon (FF) 2002 Martin Mackin (FF) Mary O'Rourke (FF)

FF: Fianna Fáil FG: Fine Gael Lab: Labour Party PD: Progressive Democrats Ind: Independent

Roscommon – 1978 All Ireland Under 21 Football Champions (2nd title)

1 B. Kenny 2 D. Newton 3 P. Dolan 4 S. Tighe 5 G. Connellan 6 R. O'Beirne 7 E. Egan 8 S. Hayden 9 G. Fitzmaurice 10 M. Finneran 11 G. Emmett 12 C. Reynolds 13 A. McHugh 14 H. Crowley 15 T. McManus Subs used A. Dooley

Roscommon – 1978–79 National Football League Champions (1st title)

1 J. McDermott 2 S. Tighe 3 P. Lindsay 4 T. Heneghan 5 G. Fitzmaurice 6 T. Donlon 7 D. Murray (c) 8 D. Earley 9 S. Hayden 10 T. McManus 11 J. O'Gara 12 S. Kilbride 13 M. Finneran 14 M. Freyne 15 É. McManus Subs used R. Beirne Manager T. Heneghan

Roscommon – 1980 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up

1 G. Sheerin 2 H. Keegan 3 P. Lindsay 4 G. Connellan 5 G. Fitzmaurice 6 T. Donlon 7 D. Murray (c) 8 D. Earley 9 S. Hayden 10 J. O'Connor 11 J. O'Gara 12 A. Dooley 13 M. Finneran 14 T. McManus 15 É. McManus Subs used M. Dolphin for A. Dooley M. McDermott for S. Hayden Manager T. Heneghan

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