Dan Neville
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Dan Neville is an Irish
Fine Gael
politician. He is a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Limerick
constituency. He previously represented the Limerick West constituency.
He was a member of Limerick County Council
from 1985 to 2003. Neville first stood as a candidate for Dáil Éireann
at the 1987 general election
, when he failed to win a seat. He did not contest the 1989 general election
, but at the subsequent Seanad
election he won a seat on the Labour Panel. He was unsuccessful again at the 1992 general election
, but was re-elected at the 1993 election to the 20th Seanad.
He finally won a seat in the Dáil at the 1997 general election
and retained his seat at the 2002
and 2007 general elections. In the 2011 general election, he was elected for the Limerick constituency.
He is president of the Irish Association of Suicidology
. He was party Deputy spokesperson on Health with special responsibility for Mental Health from 2010–11.
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Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician. He is a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) for the Limerick
Limerick (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Limerick is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 3 deputies...
constituency. He previously represented the Limerick West constituency.
He was a member of Limerick County Council
Limerick County Council
Limerick County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Limerick in Ireland. The Council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The head of the council has the title of...
from 1985 to 2003. Neville first stood as a candidate for Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
at the 1987 general election
Irish general election, 1987
The Irish general election of 1987 was held on 17 February 1987, four weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 20 January. The newly-elected 166 members of the 25th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 10 March when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took place in...
, when he failed to win a seat. He did not contest the 1989 general election
Irish general election, 1989
The Irish general election of 1989 was held on Thursday, 15 June 1989, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 25 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 26th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 29 June...
, but at the subsequent Seanad
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
election he won a seat on the Labour Panel. He was unsuccessful again at the 1992 general election
Irish general election, 1992
The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, 25 November 1992, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 5 November. However, after difficulties in forming a government the newly elected 166 members of the 27th Dáil did not assemble at Leinster House until 4 January 1993...
, but was re-elected at the 1993 election to the 20th Seanad.
He finally won a seat in the Dáil at the 1997 general election
Irish general election, 1997
The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday, 6 June 1997. The 166 newly elected members of the 28th Dáil assembled on 26 June 1997 when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
and retained his seat at the 2002
Irish general election, 2002
The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday, 17 May 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern...
and 2007 general elections. In the 2011 general election, he was elected for the Limerick constituency.
He is president of the Irish Association of Suicidology
Suicidology
Suicidology is the scientific study of suicide, suicide prevention, and cultures who view suicide as a religious act . The word 'suicide' comes from the Latin words sui and cide or ciduim . There are many different fields and disciplines involved with suicidology, the two primary ones being...
. He was party Deputy spokesperson on Health with special responsibility for Mental Health from 2010–11.