Michael Finneran
Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State. A former psychiatric nurse, Finneran was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was previously a member of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 2002. On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. His area of responsibility was changed to Housing and Local Services in 2009. He retired from politics at the 2011 general election. References 1947 births Living people Fianna Fáil senators Fianna Fáil TDs Irish sportsperson-politicians Members of Roscommon County Council Members of the 19th Seanad Members of the 20th Seanad Members of the 21st Seanad Members of the 29th Dáil Members of the 30th Dáil Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil Politicians from County Roscommon Roscommon inter-county Gaelic footballers Administrative Panel senators