Stephen Donnelly | |
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 Donnelly in 2016 | |
| Minister for Health | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2020 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Simon Harris |
| Leader of the Social Democrats with Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall | |
| In office 15 July 2015 – 5 September 2016 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Wicklow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1975 Delgany, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil (since 2017)[1] |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Susan Leavy[2] |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St David's Holy Faith |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | stephendonnelly |
Stephen Donnelly (born 14 December 1975) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister for Health since June 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency since 2011.[3][4]
On his election to Dáil Éireann, Donnelly first sat as an independent deputy. He then co-founded the Social Democrats in 2015, becoming joint leader of the new party.[5] He left the Social Democrats in 2016, and represented Wicklow as an independent before joining Fianna Fáil in February 2017.[6][1]
- ^ a b Leahy, Pat (2 February 2017). "Wicklow TD Stephen Donnelly to join Fianna Fáil, party says". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Bielenberg, Kim (6 February 2021). "Big Read: Stephen Donnelly as Health Minister – thumbs up or thumbs down?". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Donnelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "New coalition Cabinet: who has got what". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 27 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Stephen Donnelly". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ Doyle, Kevin (5 September 2016). "'Some partnerships simply don't work' - Stephen Donnelly quits Social Democrats in major blow for party". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2016.