Michael Ring
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Michael Ring is an Irish
Fine Gael
politician. He has been a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Mayo constituency
since June 1994, and is the current Minister of State for Tourism and Sport
.
A former auction
eer from Westport
, County Mayo
, he first stood for election to Dáil Éireann
at the 1992 general election
but was unsuccessful. He was first elected to the Dáil at a by-election
in June 1994 for the Mayo West
constituency, caused by the appointment of Pádraig Flynn
as European Commissioner
. He has been returned at every election since, most recently at the 2011 general election.
Ring previously served on the Fine Gael front bench as spokesperson on Social and Family affairs from 2002–2004, and spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht
Affairs from 2007–2010. He was a member of the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly. He was a member of Mayo County Council
from 1999–2004. Ring was "named Magill
magazine Heckler of the year in 2006 for effectively challenging the government with unique style of street wit and lively heckling."
On 10 March 2011, he was appointed as Minister of State for Tourism and Sport
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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 has been 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 Mayo constituency
Mayo (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Mayo is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects five deputies...
since June 1994, and is the current Minister of State for Tourism and Sport
Ministers of State of the 31st Dáil
This is a list of Ministers of State of the 31st Dáil. On 9 March 2011, the 29th Government of Ireland was nominated by Dáil Éireann on the advice of the Taoiseach, and then appointed by the President...
.
A former auction
Auction
An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder...
eer from Westport
Westport, County Mayo
Westport is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the west coast at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean....
, County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, he first stood for election to 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 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 unsuccessful. He was first elected to the Dáil at a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in June 1994 for the Mayo West
Mayo West (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Mayo West was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1969 to 1997. The constituency was served by 3 deputies...
constituency, caused by the appointment of Pádraig Flynn
Padraig Flynn
Pádraig "Pee" Flynn is a former Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála in 1977. He was returned at each subsequent election until 1993...
as European Commissioner
European Commissioner
A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Member within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission...
. He has been returned at every election since, most recently at the 2011 general election.
Ring previously served on the Fine Gael front bench as spokesperson on Social and Family affairs from 2002–2004, and spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht
is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...
Affairs from 2007–2010. He was a member of the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly. He was a member of Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council
Mayo County council is the local authority which is responsible for County Mayo in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The county council is governed by the Local Government...
from 1999–2004. Ring was "named Magill
Magill
Magill was an Irish politics and current affairs magazine founded by Vincent Browne and others in 1977. Magill was widely perceived as groundbreaking, specialising in in-depth investigative articles and colourful reportage by journalists such as Eamonn McCann and Gene Kerrigan...
magazine Heckler of the year in 2006 for effectively challenging the government with unique style of street wit and lively heckling."
On 10 March 2011, he was appointed as Minister of State for Tourism and Sport
Ministers of State of the 31st Dáil
This is a list of Ministers of State of the 31st Dáil. On 9 March 2011, the 29th Government of Ireland was nominated by Dáil Éireann on the advice of the Taoiseach, and then appointed by the President...
.