Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is an Irish former

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil ( ; ; meaning "Soldiers of Destiny" or "Warriors of Fál"), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (), is a centre to centre-right political party in Ireland. Founded as a republican party in 1926 by Éamon de ...

politician who served as Minister of State for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government from 2008 to 2011. He served as a

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(TD) from 2002 to 2011 and a

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for the

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from 1989 to 2002. A former psychiatric nurse, Finneran was first elected to

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at the 2002 general election for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was previously a member of

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from 1989 to 2002. On 13 May 2008, shortly after

Brian Cowen Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011. Cowen served as a TD for the constituency of Laois–Offaly from 1984 to 2011 and served in several ...

became

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, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. His area of responsibility was changed to Housing and Local Services in 2009. He retired from politics at the 2011 general election.

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