Background
FERRIS, Michael was born on November 21, 1931.
FERRIS, Michael was born on November 21, 1931.
Tipperary Christian Brothers School. Tipperary Vocational School. Salesian Agricultural College.
University College Cork.
Member, since 1960, Vice-Chairman, 1979-1986, member, Admin. Council, Finance Committee, Organization Committee, International Affairs Committee, Labour Party. Member, since 1967, Chairman, 1973-1974, 1981-1982, Tipperary County Council.
Member, Seanad Eireann, 1975-1977, 19811989. Member, Agricultural Panel. Leader, Labour Group, 1981-1989.
Deputy Leader of the Senate, 1982-1987. Party Spokesman on Agriculture, 1981-1987. Vice-Chairman, Jt. Oireachtas Committee on Building Land.
Member. Senate Committee on Procedure and Privilege. Member of the exec., Euro-Arab Parliamentary Dialogue Group, since 1983. Member of the Dâil Eireann, since 1989.
Party Spokesman on Socail Welfare, 1989, Health, since 1990, Agriculture, since 1992. Member, Jt. Oireachtas Committee, Secondary Legislation of the European Communities. Member, Social, Economic, Agricultural Affairs Sub Committee’s.
Member. Inter Parliamentary Union. Member, Council of Europe, 1991-1992. Secretary.
Roman Catholic
Member, 1969-1983, Chairman, 1969-1970, 1982-1983, Tipperary ACOT. Member, 1973-1985, Chairman of the Board, 1974-1975, 1978-1979, S.Eastem Health Board. Member, 1973-1985, Chairman, 1977-1978, Tipperary Health Committee.
Member, Tipperary Vocational Education Committee, 1974-1985. Member, Vice-Chairman, 19801981, Chairman, 1982-1983, General Council of Committee’s of Agriculture. Member, National Animal Health Council, 1980-1987.
Chairman, Animal Health Disease Eradication Compensation Committee. Clubs: member, Bansha Musical and Dramatic Society, 1950-1960. Member, Tipperary Museum Committee.
Member, Chairman, Tipperary Swimming Pool Management Committee. Member, Chairman, 1980-1987, 1989-1990, Honorary Life President, 1990, Bansha Agricultural Show Society.