Dick Roche

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.

Dick Roche
Minister of State
2007–2011European Affairs
2002–2004European Affairs
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
In office
29 September 2004  14 June 2007
TaoiseachBertie Ahern
Preceded byMartin Cullen
Succeeded byJohn Gormley
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1997  February 2011
In office
February 1987  November 1992
ConstituencyWicklow
Senator
In office
February 1993  June 1997
ConstituencyAdministrative Panel
Personal details
Born
Richard Roche

(1947-03-30) 30 March 1947
Wexford, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Eleanor Griffin
(m. 1976)
Children4
Alma materUniversity College Dublin
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