Minister of State With Special Responsibility For European Affairs

Education

• 1984 – 1998: Completed primary and secondary education in the Convent of Mercy, Claremorris, Co Mayo.
• 1998- 2002: Studied Law in Trinity College Dublin and graduated with an LLB from Trinity in 2002.
• 2003: Qualified as an Attorney at Law for the State of New York
• 2004 – 2005: Attended the Honourable Society of the Kings Inns.
• 2005: Called to the Irish Bar in 2005.
• 2006- 2007: Completed her professional training as a Barrister.
• 2008 – : Masters (LLM) in International Relations, Dublin City University

Previous Employment

• 2001: Co-ordinator for the Democratic Party in New York
• 2002: Political advisor in Dáil Éireann
• 2002 – 2003: European Movement, Ireland; Research
• 2003-2004: The Health and Safety Authority; Press Office
• 2004: Health and Safety European Presidency Co-ordinator
• 2004: Elected to represent the Pembroke Ward on Dublin City Council
• 2005: Barrister at Law
• 2007: Elected to Dáil Éireann
• 2011: Minister for European Affairs, Department of an Taoiseach (Prime Minister and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Involvement in European Affairs

• Member of the European People’s Party (EPP) Young Members Network
• Fine Gael Delegate to the European People’s Party (EPP) Parliamentary Network.
• 2002: Selected by the Government to represent Ireland at the Youth Convention on the Future of Europe in Brussels.
• 2004: Served on an advisory committee to the Department of Education for the Irish Presidency of the EU.
• 2003 – 2005: served on the Board of YEPP (the Young European Christian Democrats)
• Member of the Irish Institute of European Affairs
• Active campaigner for a ‘Yes’ vote in the Irish referenda on the Nice Treaty (2001 & 2002) and the Lisbon Treaty (2008 & 2009)

Parliamentary Work

• 2007-2010: Fine Gael Spokesperson on European Affairs.
• 2007-2010: Member of the Joint Oireachtas (Parliamentary) Committee on European Affairs.
• 2007-2010: Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Scrutiny.
• 2008-2008: Member of Parliamentary Subcommittee on Ireland’s future in Europe
• 2010: Chairperson of a Parliamentary Subcommittee on the role of the Oireachtas in European Affairs
• 2010-2011: Fine Gael Spokesperson on Immigration, Integration and Equality
• 2010-2011: Member of the Joint Oireachtas (Parliamentary) Committee on Justice, Defence and Women’s Rights

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