Curriculum Vitae

Private Secretary: Veronica Dunne

E-mail: Cathaoirleach@oireachtas.ie

Marital Status
Married to Eileen (Née O'Connor)
2 Sons and 2 daughters

Education
Feenagh N.S
Charleville CBS, Co. Cork.
University College Cork (Diploma - Social and Rural Science)

Positions Held as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann

Chairman of:

• The Committee on Procedure and Privileges of Seanad Éireann

• The Select Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann

 Member of:

• The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission

• The Presidential Commission

• The Council of State

• The Conference of Presidents of European Parliamentary Assemblies

• The Electoral Appeal Board

• Comhairle na Mire na Gaile (Deeds of Bravery Council)

• The Working Group of Committee Chairmen

Career

Senator Rory Kiely was elected Cathaoirleach (Chairman) of Seanad Éireann on 12 September, 2002.

Full time public representative, farmer.

• Senator, Agricultural Panel since August 1977 - 1982 (Nominated by Munster  Agricultural Society Company Ltd.) and from January 1983 to date.

• Member of Munster Council G.A.A. since 1982.

• Trustee of the Gaelic Atheletic Association (GAA)
  
• Member of Munster Agricultural Society.

 Formerly: 

• Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Seanad Éireann.

•  Chairman of Fianna Fáil Agricultural Committee 1993 - 1997.

• Member of Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

• Member of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges in the 21st Seanad.

•  Member of the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe

•  Chairman of Limerick County G.A.A. Board 1969 - 1981.

•  Selector Limerick Senior Hurling Team 1962 - 1964, 1971-1972, 1994-1995.