Diarmuid Wilson
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Diarmuid Wilson is an Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician and member of Seanad Éireann
, elected by the Administrative Panel since September 2002.
A member of Cavan County Council
from 1999 to 2004, he was first elected to the Seanad in 2002 and was re-elected in 2007. He is the nephew of John Wilson
, who was a Teachta Dála
, cabinet minister and Tánaiste
. He is the Fianna Fáil whip in the Seanad and spokesperson for Labour Affairs, Trade and Commerce.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
politician and member of Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
, elected by the Administrative Panel since September 2002.
A member of Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Cavan in Ireland. The Council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach...
from 1999 to 2004, he was first elected to the Seanad in 2002 and was re-elected in 2007. He is the nephew of John Wilson
John P. Wilson
John Patrick Wilson was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected as a Teachta Dála for Cavan in 1973 and served in Dáil Éireann until 1992...
, who was a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
, cabinet minister and Tánaiste
Tánaiste
The Tánaiste is the deputy prime minister of Ireland. The current Tánaiste is Eamon Gilmore, TD who was appointed on 9 March 2011.- Origins and etymology :...
. He is the Fianna Fáil whip in the Seanad and spokesperson for Labour Affairs, Trade and Commerce.