Jonathan O'Brien
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Jonathan O'Brien TD |
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O'Brien in 2014
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| Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Justice and Equality | |
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Assumed office 11 May 2016 |
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| Leader | Gerry Adams |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Cork North–Central |
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11 December 1971 Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse(s) | Gillian O'Brien |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Cork Institute of Technology |
Jonathan O'Brien (born December 1971) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician and aTeachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North–Central constituency, upon being elected at the 2011 general election.
He was a member of Cork City Council from 2000 to 2011. O'Brien also has a sporting background. He is a former board member and chairman of Cork City Football Club, having been a founding member of the supporters' trust, FORAS. He is also a member of St. Vincent's GAA Club.
O'Brien was criticised by the Minister of Education Ruairi Quinn over his position on the Household Charge. O'Brien responded by saying he had been elected to implement just and fair laws, and described the household tax as being neither.
He is the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice and Equality.
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