Dick Roche
Irish former Fianna Fáil politician (b. 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Roche (born 30 March 1947) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister of State for European Affairs from 2002 to 2004 and 2007 to 2011 and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government from 2004 to 2007. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency from 1987 to 1992 and 1997 to 2011. He was a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 1992 to 1997.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of State, 2007–2011 ...
Dick Roche | |
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Minister of State | |
2007–2011 | European Affairs |
2002–2004 | European Affairs |
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government | |
In office 29 September 2004 – 14 June 2007 | |
Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
Preceded by | Martin Cullen |
Succeeded by | John Gormley |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1997 – February 2011 | |
In office February 1987 – November 1992 | |
Constituency | Wicklow |
Senator | |
In office February 1993 – June 1997 | |
Constituency | Administrative Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Roche (1947-03-30) 30 March 1947 (age 77) Wexford, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse |
Eleanor Griffin (m. 1976) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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