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Michael Woods (politician)

Personal data
Date of birth8 December 1935(age 74)
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseMargot Maher
Children5
Alma materUniversity College Dublin,
Harvard Business School
Teachta Dála
Assumed officeJune 1981
ConstituencyDublin North East
In officeJune 1977 - June 1981
ConstituencyDublin Clontarf

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Michael Woods (born 8 December 1935) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A former cabinet minster, he is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North East constituency. Woods has previously served as Minister for Health (1979 � 81, 1982, 1994), Minister for Social Welfare (1979 � 81, 1982, 1987 � 91, 1993 � 94), Minister for Agriculture and Food (1991 � 92), Minister for the Marine (1992 � 93), Minister for Marine and Natural Resources (1997 � 2000) and Minister for Education and Science (2000 � 2002).

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Federal court rejects appeal from killer of 2 - Houston Chronicle Tweet this news
Houston Chronicle--The ruling late Monday from the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans moves Steven -Michael Woods- Jr., 30, closer to execution for the shooting and ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:35:43 GMT+00:00
America adds U.S. dates to worldwide journey - SoundSpike Tweet this news
SoundSpike--The band -- comprised of founding members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, as well as Willie Leacox, -Michael Woods- and Richard Campbell -- will finish up ... - Date : Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:08:49 GMT+00:00
Promoter Arum Says After Manny-Margarito, Floyd Fight Is "First Priority" - The Sweet Science Tweet this news
The Sweet Science--Promoter Bob Arum hosted an intimate press gathering at the Friars Club in Manhattan on Tuesday, and banged the drum for the November 13 ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:33:00 GMT+00:00
Attention, Budding Pugilists In The Brockton-Boston Area - The Sweet Science Tweet this news
The Sweet Science--TSS is relaying a message to every two-fisted teenager in the Brockton-Boston area: “DREAM BIG.” The Nonpareil Hilario, a boxing trainer ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:08:51 GMT+00:00
Martinez vs. Williams II conference call transcript - EastsideBoxing.com Tweet this news
EastsideBoxing.com---Michael Woods- of Sweet Science: Greetings, Mr. Goossen, Paul and George. -Michael Woods-: My question first is for Paul and then George could answer too. ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:48:30 GMT+00:00
Good friends win gold medals - Chatham Daily News Tweet this news
Chatham Daily News---Michael Woods- has never lost to a Kent tennis duo with partner Dylan McTavish, but he was no match for a serious lung ailment ... - Date : Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:33:53 GMT+00:00
Search For Credible Klitschko Foe Continues: Is Solis The Goods? - The Sweet Science Tweet this news
The Sweet Science--Beleaguered fans of the heavyweight division are always on the lookout for a heavyweight who can at least test the Brothers K, ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:20:01 GMT+00:00
Abbey Community College celebrate 10th birthday - Kilkenny Advertiser Tweet this news
Kilkenny Advertiser---...- yesterday that I was standing here at the opening of this school in front of an intimidating audience of 700 guests including Minister -Michael Woods-. ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:04:21 GMT+00:00
HEAVY HOPES: I May Go Out On My Shield, Tarver Says, But I Do Dream Big - The Sweet Science Tweet this news
The Sweet Science--He will turn 42 on Nov. 21st, but Antonio Tarver swears he still has much left to give the sport. Not just from the sidelines, ... - Date : Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:21:30 GMT+00:00
Edwin L. Delcamp - Jamestown Post Journal Tweet this news
Jamestown Post Journal---...- and William L. (Kristina) Delcamp of Sherman and five daughters: Anita J. (-Mike-) -Woods- of Jamestown, Wanda L. (Michael) Steward of Portland, ... - Date : Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:15:35 GMT+00:00

Oireachtas
New constituencyFianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin Clontarf
1977 - 1981
New constituencyFianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin North East
1981 -
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Patrick Lalor
Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach
(Government Chief Whip)
Jul. 1979 - Dec. 1979
Succeeded by
Eileen Desmond
Minister of State at the Department of Defence
Jul. 1979 - Dec. 1979
Preceded by
Charles Haughey
Minister for Health
1979 - 1981
Succeeded by
Barry Desmond
Minister for Social Welfare
1979 - 1981
Preceded by
Eileen Desmond
Minister for Health
1982
Succeeded by
Brendan Daly
Minister for Social Welfare
1982
Preceded by
Gemma Hussey
Minister for Social Welfare
1987 - 1991
Succeeded by
Joe Walsh
Preceded by
Michael O'Kennedy
Minister for Agriculture and Food
1991 - 1992
Succeeded by
David Andrews
Preceded by
John Wilson
Minister for the Marine
1992 - 1993
Succeeded by
Proinsias De Rossa
Preceded by
Charlie McCreevy
Minister for Social Welfare
1993 - 1994
Succeeded by
Michael Noonan
Preceded by
Brendan Howlin
Minister for Health
1994
Succeeded by
Frank Fahey
Preceded by
Seán Barrett
Minister for Marine and Natural Resources
1997 - 2000
Succeeded by
Noel Dempsey
Preceded by
Micheál Martin
Minister for Education and Science
2000 - 2002

Current members of Dáil Éireann

Fianna Fáil (75)B. Ahern * D. Ahern * M. Ahern * N. Ahern * B. Andrews * C. Andrews * Ardagh * Aylward * Blaney * A. Brady * C. Brady * J. Brady * Browne * T. Byrne * Calleary * P. Carey * Collins * Conlon * Connick * Coughlan * 'Cowen' * Cregan * Curran * Dempsey * Devins * Dooley * Fahey * Finneran * Fitzpatrick * Fleming * Flynn * Hanafin * Haughey * Hoctor * Kelleher * Kelly * Kenneally * Kennedy * Killeen * M. Kitt * T. Kitt * B. Lenihan * C. Lenihan * McDaid * McEllistrim * Mattie McGrath * Michael McGrath * McGuinness * Mansergh * Martin * Moloney * Moynihan * Mulcahy * Nolan * O'Brien * O'Connor * Ó Cuív * O'Dea * O'Donoghue * Ó Fearghaíl * O'Flynn * O'Hanlon * B. O'Keeffe * N. O'Keeffe * O'Rourke * C. O'Sullivan * P. Power * S. Power * Roche * Scanlon * Smith * Treacy * Wallace * Woods
Fine Gael (51)Allen * Bannon * Barrett * Breen * Bruton * Burke * C. Byrne * J. Carey * Clune * Connaughton * Coonan * Coveney * Crawford * Creed * Creighton * D'Arcy * Deasy * Deenihan * Doyle * Durkan * English * Enright * Feighan * C. Flanagan * T. Flanagan * B. Hayes * T. Hayes * Hogan * Kehoe * Kenny * McCormack * McEntee * McGinley * McHugh * Mitchell * Naughten * Neville * Noonan * O'Donnell * O'Dowd * J. O'Keefe * O'Mahony * Perry * Reilly * Ring * Shatter * Sheahan * Sheehan * Stanton * Timmins * Varadkar
Labour Party (20)Broughan * Burton * Costello * Gilmore * Higgins * Howlin * C. Lynch * K. Lynch * McManus * O'Shea * J. O'Sullivan * Penrose * Quinn * Rabbitte * Sherlock * Shortall * Stagg * Tuffy * Upton * Wall
Green Party (6)Cuffe * Gogarty * 'Gormley' * Ryan * Sargent * White
Sinn Féin (4)Ferris * Morgan * Ó Caoláin * Ó Snodaigh
Independents (7)Behan * Grealish * Harney * Healy-Rae * Lowry * F. McGrath * M. O'Sullivan



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