Seán Ó Neachtain
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Seán Ó Neachtain is a former Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament
for the North–West constituency from 2002, when he was substituted for Pat the Cope Gallagher, until 2009.
He was a member of the Transport and Tourism Committee, as well as the Fisheries Committee. Ó Neachtain was instrumental to the recognition of the Irish language
as an official working language of the European Union
.
After obtaining a BA (hons) in 1969, Ó Neachtain became a school teacher. He worked in this capacity through the 1970s and 1980s. He was involved in regional politics around Galway and western Ireland from 1979, and served as a member of Galway County Council
from 1991 to 2002. He made his first foray into European politics when he was appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions
in 1994. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Galway West constituency at the 1997 general election
.
On 20 April 2009, he announced that he would not be contesting the 2009 European Parliament election
due to health concerns.
.)
Ireland
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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. He was a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
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for the North–West constituency from 2002, when he was substituted for Pat the Cope Gallagher, until 2009.
He was a member of the Transport and Tourism Committee, as well as the Fisheries Committee. Ó Neachtain was instrumental to the recognition of the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
as an official working language of the European Union
European Union
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After obtaining a BA (hons) in 1969, Ó Neachtain became a school teacher. He worked in this capacity through the 1970s and 1980s. He was involved in regional politics around Galway and western Ireland from 1979, and served as a member of 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...
from 1991 to 2002. He made his first foray into European politics when he was appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions
Committee of the Regions
The Committee of the Regions is European Union's assembly of local and regional representatives that provides sub-national authorities with a direct voice within the EU's institutional framework....
in 1994. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Galway West constituency at the 1997 general election
Irish general election, 1997
The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday, 6 June 1997. The 166 newly elected members of the 28th Dáil assembled on 26 June 1997 when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
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On 20 April 2009, he announced that he would not be contesting the 2009 European Parliament election
European Parliament election, 2009 (Ireland)
The 2009 European Parliament election in Ireland was the Irish component of the 2009 European Parliament election and was held on Friday, 5 June 2009, coinciding with the 2009 local elections...
due to health concerns.
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