Fidelma Healy Eames
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Fidelma Healy Eames is an Irish
Fine Gael
politician and member of Seanad Éireann
. She was first elected in 2007 by the Labour Panel. Formerly, Healy Eames was a primary school teacher and college lecturer in Teacher education
.
In October 2007, she was appointed the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Education and Science. She was previously an unsuccessful candidate at the 2002
and 2007 and most recently the 2011 general elections for the Galway West constituency. She was elected to Galway County Council
in 2004, at her first local elections, for the Oranmore
area, and served until 2007.
Her various appointments include: former Chairperson of County Galway
VEC, member of GMIT
Governing Body, member of HSE
West Regional Forum, director of Galway Airport
, member of Galway
City and County Enterprise Board
, member of Western Rail Committee and member of Galway Arts Centre Board. She is Director of her own business, FHE Education and Training Providers.
She is currently the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Social Protection.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
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...
. She was first elected in 2007 by the Labour Panel. Formerly, Healy Eames was a primary school teacher and college lecturer in Teacher education
Teacher education
Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community....
.
In October 2007, she was appointed the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Education and Science. She was previously an unsuccessful candidate at the 2002
Irish general election, 2002
The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday, 17 May 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern...
and 2007 and most recently the 2011 general elections for the Galway West constituency. She was elected to Galway County Council
Galway County Council
Galway County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Galway in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The county seat is at Galway County Hall in Galway...
in 2004, at her first local elections, for the Oranmore
Oranmore
Oranmore is a village in County Galway on the outskirts of Galway city in Ireland. With its major housing developments, Oranmore is rapidly becoming a part of Galway's commuter or suburban belt...
area, and served until 2007.
Her various appointments include: former Chairperson of County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
VEC, member of GMIT
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is a third level institute of education and is based at five locations in the west of Ireland.-Galway Campus:...
Governing Body, member of HSE
Health Service Executive
The Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of healthcare providing health and personal social services for everyone living in Ireland, with public funds. The Executive was established by the Health Act, 2004 and came into official operation on January 1, 2005...
West Regional Forum, director of Galway Airport
Galway Airport
Galway Airport is located at Carnmore, north of Galway City, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by Corrib Airport Limited.On 31 October 2011 the airport's sole remaining operator Aer Arann ceased commercial operations at the airport...
, member of Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
City and County Enterprise Board
County & City Enterprise Board
Ireland's County & City Enterprise Boards were established in 1993, as companies limited by guarantee, during a time of high unemployment and limited opportunity for business. They were given statutory status under the Industrial Development Act of 1995...
, member of Western Rail Committee and member of Galway Arts Centre Board. She is Director of her own business, FHE Education and Training Providers.
She is currently the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Social Protection.