Denis Naughten
Denis Naughten (born 23 June 1973) is an Irish independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–Galway constituency since 2016, and previously from 2007 to 2016 for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency and from 1997 to 2007 for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands in September 2020. He previously served as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment from 2016 to 2018. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from January 1997 to June 1997.
Denis Naughten TD | |
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Naughten in 2016 | |
| Chair Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Fiona O'Loughlin |
| Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 11 October 2018 | |
| Taoiseach |
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| Preceded by | Alex White |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bruton |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon–Galway |
| In office May 2007 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon–South Leitrim |
| In office June 1997 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Roscommon |
| Senator | |
| In office 25 January 1997 – 6 June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1973 Drum, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Fine Gael (until 2011) |
| Spouse |
Mary Tiernan (m. 1999) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Education | St. Aloysius College, Athlone |
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| Website | denisnaughten |
He sits as an independent TD, having lost the Fine Gael parliamentary party whip in July 2011.
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