Difference between revisions of "Colm Burke"
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== Political Career == | == Political Career == | ||
| − | Colm Burke was elected to Seanad Eireann on the Industrial and | + | Colm Burke was elected to Seanad Eireann on the Industrial and Commercial Panel in April 2011. He is the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesman on Health. Additionally, he was a member of the European Parliament for the Ireland South constituency between 2007 and 2009. He was on the Cork City Council from 1995-2007 and held the position, Lord Mayor of Cork from 2003-2004. |
| − | He has been involved in many community organisations, including Foroige and Macra na Feirme | + | He has been involved in many community organisations, including Foroige and Macra na Feirme as well as serving as Chairman of Blackpool Community Centre and Blackpool/Glen/Farranree Training Centre. He was a member of the National Executive of Young Fine Gael (1978-1982), serving as National Chairperson (1980-1981). Colm Burke also served on the Fine Gael National Executive (1981-1982). |
| + | == Education == | ||
| + | Colm Burke graduated from the University College Cork, qualifying as a solicitor in 1982. | ||
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| + | == Notable Works == | ||
Senator Burke has been involved in the publishing of two private members bills; the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013 and the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 has since been published by the Minister for Health. | Senator Burke has been involved in the publishing of two private members bills; the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013 and the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 has since been published by the Minister for Health. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.finegael.ie/our-people/senators/colm-burke/ colm-burke] | [http://www.finegael.ie/our-people/senators/colm-burke/ colm-burke] | ||
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| + | [[Category: Irish Parliamentarians - Dáil Éireann]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Irish Parliamentarians - Seanad Éireann]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:58, 10 June 2015
Colm Burke was born on January 17, 1957 in Cork, Republic of Ireland.
Political Career[edit]
Colm Burke was elected to Seanad Eireann on the Industrial and Commercial Panel in April 2011. He is the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesman on Health. Additionally, he was a member of the European Parliament for the Ireland South constituency between 2007 and 2009. He was on the Cork City Council from 1995-2007 and held the position, Lord Mayor of Cork from 2003-2004. He has been involved in many community organisations, including Foroige and Macra na Feirme as well as serving as Chairman of Blackpool Community Centre and Blackpool/Glen/Farranree Training Centre. He was a member of the National Executive of Young Fine Gael (1978-1982), serving as National Chairperson (1980-1981). Colm Burke also served on the Fine Gael National Executive (1981-1982).
Education[edit]
Colm Burke graduated from the University College Cork, qualifying as a solicitor in 1982.
Notable Works[edit]
Senator Burke has been involved in the publishing of two private members bills; the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013 and the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 has since been published by the Minister for Health.
