Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
In office 29 September 2004 – 14 June 2007
Taoiseach
Bertie Ahern
Preceded by
Dermot Ahern
Succeeded by
Eamon Ryan
Minister for Education and Science
In office 6 June 2002 – 29 September 2004
Taoiseach
Bertie Ahern
Preceded by
Michael Woods
Succeeded by
Mary Hanafin
Minister for the Environment and Local Government
In office 26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002
Taoiseach
Bertie Ahern
Preceded by
Brendan Howlin
Succeeded by
Martin Cullen
Minister of State
1993–1994
Finance
1992–1994
Government Chief Whip
1992–1994
Defence
Teachta Dála
In office May 2007 – February 2011
Constituency
Meath West
In office February 1987 – May 2007
Constituency
Meath
Personal details
Born
(1953-01-06) 6 January 1953 (age 71) Trim, County Meath, Ireland
Political party
Fianna Fáil
Spouse
Bernadette Rattigan
(m. 1990)
Children
4
Alma mater
University College Dublin
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Noel Dempsey (born 6 January 1953) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Transport from 2007 to 2011, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources from 2004 to 2007, Minister for Education and Science from 2002 to 2004, Minister for the Environment and Local Government from 1997 to 2002, Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 1993 to 1994, Minister of State at the Department of Defence and Government Chief Whip from 1992 to 1994. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1987 to 2011.[1]
^"Noel Dempsey". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
NoelDempsey (born 6 January 1953) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Transport from 2007 to 2011, Minister for Communications...
Dempsey is a surname of Irish origin. Dempsey is an anglicised form of Ó Díomasaigh, 'descendant of Díomasach'; this personal name is the Irish adjective...
Environmental Impact Study (EIS) had been carried out, Environment Minister NoelDempsey announced that construction of the Monument of Light, or The Spike, had...
2007 – 23 January 2011 Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Brian Cowen Preceded by NoelDempsey Succeeded by Pat Carey Teachta Dála Incumbent Assumed office February...
resulted in negotiations between all the main parties. Cowen, along with NoelDempsey and Bertie Ahern, negotiated on behalf of Fianna Fáil in an attempt to...
incident at the book launch in Navan Library as then Irish Minister NoelDempsey attended to give a speech about Holten and his book, and clashed with...
abandoned the compilation of school league tables begun by her predecessor NoelDempsey. She prioritised school bus safety following the death of five schoolgirls...
of Ireland to introduce a national scheme of postcodes. In May 2005, NoelDempsey, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, announced...
Preceded by Frank Fahey (Marine and Natural Resources) Succeeded by NoelDempsey Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs In office 26 June 1997 –...
Taoiseach: Bertie Ahern Dermot Ahern David Andrews Ray Burke Brian Cowen NoelDempsey Síle de Valera Frank Fahey Mary Harney Charlie McCreevy Jim McDaid Micheál...
stand in the Dublin West by-election caused by the death of his father. NoelDempsey, who was Fianna Fáil's Director of Elections in the contest, did not...
subsequently Noel Treacy. The vote failed by 55 votes to 22. This is a partial list: David Andrews Michael Barrett Brian Cowen NoelDempsey Jackie Fahey...
Maurice, Kathleen, Noel and Eileen. In Dublin, Ahern's father worked as a farm manager at All Hallows College, Drumcondra. Ahern's brother Noel is also involved...
graduation was addressed by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Education Minister NoelDempsey address the 2003 Graduation and in 2005 justice minister Michael McDowell...
also appointed as Minister for Transport, following the resignation of NoelDempsey. On 23 January 2011, Carey was also appointed as Minister for Communications...
Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2011. "NoelDempsey will not contest election". RTÉ News. 17 December 2010. Archived from...
O'Brien Toddy O'Sullivan Succeeded by Ger Connolly Preceded by NoelDempsey Eithne FitzGerald Noel Treacy Minister of State at the Department of Finance 1995–1997...
2007 Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Preceded by Séamus Brennan Succeeded by NoelDempsey Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government In office...
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