Noel Dempsey
| Noel Dempsey | |
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| Minister for Transport | |
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In office 14 June 2007 – 19 January 2011 |
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| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Martin Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Pat Carey |
| Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources | |
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In office 29 September 2004 – 14 June 2007 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Dermot Ahern |
| Succeeded by | Eamon Ryan |
| Minister for Education and Science | |
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In office 6 June 2002 – 29 September 2004 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Michael Woods |
| Succeeded by | Mary Hanafin |
| Minister for the Environment and Local Government | |
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In office 26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Brendan Howlin |
| Succeeded by | Martin Cullen |
| Minister of State at the Department of Finance | |
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In office 14 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Noel Treacy |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Coveney |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | |
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In office 11 February 1992 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Dermot Ahern |
| Succeeded by | Seán Barrett |
| Government Chief Whip | |
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In office 11 February 1992 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Dermot Ahern |
| Succeeded by | Seán Barrett |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office February 1987 – May 2007 |
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| Constituency | Meath |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office May 2007 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Meath West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
6 January 1953 Trim, Meath, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Bernadette Rattigan |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater |
University College Dublin St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
Noel Dempsey (born 6 January 1953) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath and Meath West constituencies from 1987 to 2011. Dempsey also served as Minister for Environment and Local Government (1997–2002), Minister for Education and Science (2002–04), Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (2004–07) and Minister for Transport (2007–11).
Noel Dempsey was born in Trim, County Meath in 1953. He is one of twelve sons born and educated locally at Scoil Naomh Brid in Boardsmill and St. Michael's CBS in Trim. Dempsey later attended University College Dublin where he was conferred with a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as a diploma in career guidance. He subsequently completed a Higher Diploma in Education at St Patrick's College, Maynooth and worked as a career guidance teacher for many years.
Dempsey is married to Bernadette Rattigan and they have four children – two sons and two daughters. He is also a member of the Gaelic Athletic Association and is a keen supporter of the Meath Gaelic football team as well as his local club teams. He has also been a member of Macra na Feirme and Muintir na Tíre.
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