- Michael P. Kitt
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Michael P. Kitt TD Leas-Cheann Comhairle Incumbent Assumed office
31 March 2011Preceded by Brendan Howlin Teachta Dála Incumbent Assumed office
May 2007In office
June 1981 – May 2002Constituency Galway East In office
March 1975 – June 1977Constituency Galway North East Senator In office
September 2002 – May 2007Constituency Nominated by the Taoiseach In office
October 1977 – June 1981Constituency Administrative Panel Personal details Born 17 May 1950
Tuam, County GalwayNationality Irish Political party Fianna Fáil Alma mater St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin,
University College Galway,
University College DublinWebsite www.michaelkitt.com Michael Paschal Kitt (born 17 May 1950) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A former senator, he is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency.[1] and is the Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Vice Chairman) of Dáil Éireann.[2]
Born in Tuam, County Galway, Kitt was educated St. Jarlath's College, Tuam; St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin; University College Dublin and University College Galway. He qualified as a teacher before becoming involved in politics.
In 1975, following the death of his father, Michael Kitt, Snr, he was elected to succeed his father on Galway County Council. In the Galway North East by-election on 4 March he was elected to the 20th Dáil, being returned on the first count with a 7% majority over the Fine Gael candidate Paul Connaughton.
Kitt lost his Dáil seat at the 1977 general election but was subsequently elected to Seanad Éireann by the Administrative Panel, serving until 1981 as a member of the 14th Seanad. He was re-elected to the Dáil at the 1981 general election for the new Galway East and retained his seat until 2002.[3]
During this period he served as a Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach for three months from November 1991 to February 1992. He lost his Dáil seat at the 2002 general election but was subsequently nominated by the Taoiseach to serve as a member of the 22nd Seanad. He was re-elected to the Dáil at the 2007 general election. In June 2007, he was appointed as Minister of State for Overseas Development. In May 2008, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (with special responsibility for Local Services). He served in this position until April 2009 when he was dropped in a reshuffle.
Michael Kitt comes from a family with a strong political background. He is a son of Michael Kitt, Snr, who was a TD for various Galway constituencies (1948–1951 and 1957–1975), and a brother of Tom Kitt, a former TD for Dublin South, and of Áine Brady, a former TD for Kildare North. His brother-in-law Gerry Brady also served as TD for Kildare in 1982.
On 31 March 2011, he was appointed as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny.[2]
He is currently the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Gaeltacht Affairs.
See also
References
- ^ "Mr. Michael P. Kitt". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=22&MemberID=602&ConstID=210. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ a b "FF TD selected by Taoiseach to serve as Leas-Cheann Comhairle". The Irish Times. 1 April 2011. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0401/1224293540776.html.
- ^ "Michael Kitt". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=6539. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
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Oireachtas Preceded by
Michael F. Kitt
(Fianna Fáil)Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Galway North East
1975–1977Constituency abolished Preceded by
Thomas Hussey
(Fianna Fáil)Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Galway East
1981–2002Succeeded by
Joe Callanan
(Fianna Fáil)Preceded by
Joe Callanan
(Fianna Fáil)Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Galway East
2007–presentIncumbent Political offices Preceded by
Conor LenihanMinister of State for Overseas Development
2007–2008Succeeded by
Peter PowerNew office Minister of State for Local Services
2008–2009Succeeded by
Michael FinneranPreceded by
Brendan HowlinLeas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
2011–presentIncumbent « 21st Seanad « Members of the 22nd Seanad Éireann (2002–2007) » 23rd Seanad » Administrative Panel Timmy Dooley (FF) • Frank Feighan (FG) • Camillus Glynn (FF) • Tony Kett (FF) • Joe McHugh (FG) • Joanna Tuffy (Lab) • Diarmuid Wilson (FF)
Agricultural Panel Paul Bradford (FG) • Paddy Burke (FG) • Ulick Burke (FG) • Peter Callanan (FF) • Rory Kiely (FF) • Martin Mansergh (FF) • Francis O'Brien (FF) • Kathleen O'Meara (Lab) • John Paul Phelan (FG) • Eamon Scanlon (FF) • Jim Walsh (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Noel Coonan (FG) • Brian Hayes (FG) • Paschal Mooney (FF) • Labhrás Ó Murchú (FF) • Ann Ormonde (FF)
Industrial and Commercial Panel James Bannon (FG) • Eddie Bohan (FF) • Paul Coghlan (FG) • Margaret Cox (Ind) • Marc MacSharry (FF) • Derek McDowell (Lab) • Kieran Phelan (FF) • Sheila Terry (FG) • Mary White (FF)
Labour Panel Fergal Browne (FG) • Maurice Cummins (FG) • Brendan Daly (FF) • Geraldine Feeney (FF) • Michael Finucane (FG) • Liam Fitzgerald (FF) • John Hanafin (FF) • Jim Higgins (FG) • Terry Leyden (FF) • Don Lydon (FF) • Michael McCarthy (Lab)
National University of Ireland Joe O'Toole (Ind) • Feargal Quinn (Ind) • Brendan Ryan (Lab)
University of Dublin Mary Henry (Ind) • David Norris (Ind) • Shane Ross (Ind)
Nominated by the Taoiseach Cyprian Brady (FF) • Michael Brennan (PD) • John Dardis (PD) • Maurice Hayes (Ind) • Brendan Kenneally (FF) • Michael P. Kitt (FF) • John Minihan (PD) • Tom Morrissey (PD) • Pat Moylan (FF) • Mary O'Rourke (FF) • Kate Walsh (PD)
Nominated later May 2007 Colm O'Gorman (PD) • June 2007 Donie Cassidy (FF) • Chris Wall (FF) • Seán Dorgan (FF) • Peter Sands (FF)
« 13th Seanad « Members of the 14th Seanad Éireann (1977–1981) » 15th Seanad » Administrative Panel Liam Burke (FG) • Micheál Cranitch (FF) • Jack Garrett (FF) • Tras Honan (FF) • Thomas Kilbride (FG) • Michael P. Kitt (FF) • Myles Staunton (FG)
Agricultural Panel Pierce Butler (FG) • Paul Connaughton, Snr (FG) • John Ellis (FF) • Justin Keating (Lab) • Rory Kiely (FF) • Gerard Lynch (FG) • Joe McCartin (FG) • Charles McDonald (FG) • Patrick McGowan (FF) • Martin O'Toole (FF) • William Ryan (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Richard Conroy (FF) • Patrick Cooney (FG) • Flor Crowley (FF) • Timothy McAuliffe (Lab) • David Molony (FG)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Ruairí Brugha (FF) • Alexis FitzGerald, Snr (FG) • Desmond Governey (FG) • Michael Howard (FG) • Liam Hyland (FF) • Mick Lanigan (FF) • Michael Moynihan (Lab) • Patrick J. Reynolds (FG) • Eoin Ryan, Snr (FF)
Labour Panel John Blennerhassett (FG) • Séamus Dolan (FF) • Joseph Dowling (FF) • Des Hanafin (FF) • Jack Harte (Lab) • Anthony Herbert (FF) • Brian Hillery (FF) • Fintan Kennedy (Lab) • Michael Lyons (FG) • Bernard Markey (FG) • Andy O'Brien (FG)
National University of Ireland Gemma Hussey (Ind) • Augustine Martin (Ind) • John A. Murphy (Ind)
University of Dublin Conor Cruise O'Brien (Ind) • Mary Robinson (Lab) • Trevor West (Ind)
Nominated by the Taoiseach Séamus Brennan (FF) • Séamus de Brún (FF) • Eileen Cassidy (FF) • Valerie Goulding (FF) • Mary Harney (FF) • Valentine Jago (FF) • Gordon Lambert (Ind) • Bernard McGlinchey (FF) • Noel William Mulcahy (FF) • T. K. Whitaker (Ind) • Michael Yeats (FF)
Elected or nominated later 1977 Michael Patrick Donnelly (FF) • 1979 Catherine McGuinness (Ind) • 1980 Jim Doolan (FF) • James Ruttle (FF) • 1981 P. J. Mara (FF) • Joseph O'Neill (??)
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