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Mr Pat the Cope GALLAGHER TD
Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Comittee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs

Ireland
Fianna Fáil Party
Born on 10 March 1948, Burtonport (Co. Donegal)

Education
Roshine N.S Dungloe
Luinneach N.S. Gweedore
Dungloe High School.
St Enda's Collage, Galway.
University Collage, Galway (B Comm).

B.Comm., Hons. (1970). Fish exporter (1970-1982).
Member of Donegal County Council (1979-1991) Chairman (1985/1986)
Member of the Vocational Education Committee (1985-1999).
Member of the Dáil (1981-1997).
Minister of State for Marine and Gaeltacht (1987-1994).
Member of the European Parliament (1994-2002)
Former Treasurer of Union for Europe of the Nations Group
Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Governmant (2002-2004)
Marine Minister at the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources (2004-2006)
Minister of State the Department of Transport (2006-2007)
Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety (2007-2008)
Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Comittee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs 2008