Denis McGINLEY

Background

McGINLEY, Denis was born on April 27, 1943 in County Donegal, Ireland. Parents: Michael McGinley and Kathleen McGinley (née McGee).

Education

St. Patricks College, Dublin, teacher training, 1961-1963. University College, Dublin, Bachelor of Arts, economics and Irish history, 1967-1970. Spoken languages: Irish, English, French.

Career

Member. Fine Gael, since 1970. Member of the Dàil Eireann. Donegal, since 1982; Vice-Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on the Irish Language, since 1987.

Shadow Spokesman, Youth and Sport, 1987-1989. Minister for Irish Language Affairs, 1989-1991. Parliamentary Spokesman on Irish Language and Emigrants Welfare, 199I-.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Interests

• Reading, walking, fishing. Education, rural development, foreign affairs.