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1985:

Elected to Dublin Corporation (South Inner City Ward).

1990-1992:

Member of Fianna Fáil National Executive.

1991:

Re-elected to Dublin Corporation (South Inner City Ward).

1992:

Contested General Election in Dublin South Central.

1994:

Contested By-Election in the Constituency of Dublin South Central.

1994-1997:

Member of Seanad Éireann (Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice).

1999:

Re-elected to Dublin Corporation (Crumlin/Kimmage Ward).

1999-2000:

Chairman, Dublin Regional Authority.

1999:

Contested By-Election in the Constituency of Dublin South Central.

2001-2002:

Lord Mayor of Dublin.

May 2002:

Election to Dáil Éireann for Dublin South Central Constituency.

2002:

Convenor on Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.
Chairperson of Fianna Fáil Foreign Affairs Policy Committee.
Vice Chairman Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2007:

Re-elected to Dáil Éireann for Dublin South Central Constituency.
Member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission.
Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.
Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Scrutiny.
Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights.

Second Level Education:

St. Conleth’s College, Clyde Road, Dublin 4.

Third Level Education:

1977-1981 –

Degree in Mental and Moral Science, University of Dublin, Trinity College.

1981-1983 -

Degree in Legal Studies, Trinity College.

Youth Work:

1980-1982

Vice President Council of European National Youth Committees (CENYC).

1981-1983

Vice President of the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Profession:

1985 – date

Practicing Barrister at the Dublin Bar.

Organisations:

President Walkinstown United F.C.
President Crumlin Community Youth Band.

Awards:

Awarded the Knights Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.

Michael was born on 23rd June 1960 and is married to Veronica Gates.