Brendan Kenneally
| Brendan Kenneally | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
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In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
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In office June 1989 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Waterford |
| Senator | |
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In office September 2002 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 April 1955 Waterford, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | Waterford RTC |
Brendan Kenneally (born 1 April 1955) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1989 general election. He retained the seat at subsequent elections until losing it at the 2002 general election.[2] He then became a member of the 22nd Seanad, nominated by the Taoiseach. He regained his Dáil seat at the 2007 general election.
He was appointed a Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications by the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds in 1992.
His father Billy Kenneally also served as a TD for Waterford from 1965 to 1982, and his grandfather William Kenneally served as a TD for Waterford from 1952 to 1961.
The Sunday Tribune reported that while a senator, between 2005 and 2007, Kenneally ran up total expenses amounting to €139,189.[3]
On 3 August 2009, the Irish Independent revealed that Kenneally was one of the TDs with the highest expense claims in Dáil Éireann in 2008. He claimed €73,857 in expenses.[4]
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[2]
On 25 September 2016, the Irish Independent revealed that the ex Fianna Fail minister Brendan Kenneally was aware his cousin was abusing children but did not report this to Gardai. [5] The serial sex offender Bill Kenneally, a Fianna Fail tallyman, went on to abuse many more children. Bill Kenneally's victims are pursuing a lawsuit against the State [6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mr. Brendan Kenneally". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- 1 2 "Brendan Kenneally". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "Seanad members claim over €10m in expenses for last four years". Sunday Tribune. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ Brennan, Michael (3 August 2009). "Publication of figures backed by politicians". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/former-td-was-told-cousin-abused-boys-but-he-said-nothing-35076323.html
- ↑ http://www.sundayworld.com/news/news/victims-of-prolific-waterford-paedophile-bill-kenneally-set-to-sue
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brian Swift (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Waterford 1989–2002 |
Succeeded by Ollie Wilkinson (Fianna Fáil) |
| Preceded by Ollie Wilkinson (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Waterford 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by John Halligan (Independent) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Denis Lyons |
Minister for State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Noel Treacy |