Donal Carey (born 15 October 1937) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the constituency of Clare.

Carey was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his 3rd attempt in the February 1982 General Election and retained his seat until losing it at the 2002 General Election.

On 27 January 1995 he became a Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht in the Bruton Government.

His son, Joe Carey, was elected in 2007 as a Fine Gael TD for the same constituency.

[edit] References

• www.ireland.com/focus/election_2002/biogs/carey_donal.htm
• This page incorporates information from this member's entry in the Oireachtas Members Database

Donal Carey Political offices Preceded by Newly created office Minister of State (with special responsibility for the Gaeltacht and the Islands) 1995-1997 Succeeded by Éamon Ó Cuív v • d • e « 14th Seanad «   Members of the 15th Seanad Éireann (1981–1982) » 16th Seanad » Cathaoirleach Charles McDonald (FG)  • Leader of the Seanad Gemma Hussey (FG) Administrative Panel Katharine Bulbulia (FG) • Micheál Cranitch (FF) • Tras Honan (FF) • Patrick Kennedy (FG) • Jimmy Leonard (FF) • Flor O'Mahony (Lab) • Myles Staunton (FG) Agricultural Panel Richard Bruton (FG) • Pierce Butler (FG) • Michael Ferris (Lab) • Tom Fitzgerald (FF) • Thomas Hussey (FF) • Rory Kiely (FF) • John Mannion, Jnr (FG) • Charles McDonald (FG) • Liam Naughten (FG) • Martin O'Toole (FF) • William Ryan (FF) Cultural and Educational Panel Patsy Lawlor (FG) • Maurice Manning (FG) • Timothy McAuliffe (Lab) • Mary O'Rourke (FF) • Joe Walsh (FF) Industrial and Commercial Panel Deirdre Bolger (FG) • Barry Cogan (FF) • Sean Fallon (FF) • Alexis FitzGerald, Jnr (FG) • Michael Howard (FG) • Mick Lanigan (FF) • Ruairi Quinn (Lab) • Patrick J. Reynolds (FG) • Eoin Ryan, Snr (FF) Labour Panel John Blennerhassett (FG) • Toddie Byrne (FG) • Donal Carey (FG) • Séamus Dolan (FF) • Des Hanafin (FF) • Jack Harte (Lab) • Brian Hillery (FF) • Dan Kiely (FF) • Brian Mullooly (FF) • Andy O'Brien (FG) • Maurice O'Connell (FG) National University of Ireland Gemma Hussey (FG) • John A. Murphy (Ind) • Liam B. Ryan (Ind) University of Dublin Catherine McGuinness (Ind) • Mary Robinson (Ind) • Shane Ross (Ind) Nominated by the Taoiseach Ulick Burke (FG) • John F. Carroll (Lab) • Timmy Conway (Lab) • James Dooge (FG) • Paddy Dunne (Lab) • Robert Fausset (FG) • Jim Higgins (FG) • Miriam Kearney (FG) • Pat Magner (Lab) • Seán A. O'Leary (FG) • T. K. Whitaker (Ind) FF: Fianna Fáil • FG: Fine Gael • Lab: Labour Party • Ind: Independent

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