Seán Sherlock TD
Spokesperson on Social Protection, Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Community and Rural Development
Cork East

Biography

Seán is currently a sitting TD for Cork East .

Political Career

• Member of the Joint Committee on Climate Action
• Appointed Spokesperson on Justice & Children & Youth Affairs
• Appointed Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform
• Appointed Spokesperson on Communications, Climate Change & Natural Resources
• Elected to the 32nd Dáil, Feb.2016
• Appointed Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs with Special Responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion and North South co-operation, July 2014
• Irish Government negotiator on the Stormont House Agreement 2014
• Appointed Minister of State, Research & Innovation - Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and Department of Education & Skills , March 2011
• Negotiated multi-billion euro research and development European framework programme, Horizon 2020 as part of EU Presidency
• Topped the poll and was elected in the 1st count, General Election 2011
• Elected to the Dail, May 2007
• First Co-opted to Mallow Town Council and Cork County Council in September 2003.
• Elected to MTC and CCC June 2004.
• 2004 Mayor of Mallow Town Council.

Occupation

• Full Time Public Representative

Memberships

• Chairperson of the Committee on Public Sector Oversight and Petitions, June 2016-present
• Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, June 2016-present

Other Interests

• Member of Blackwater Kayaking Club, Mallow Rugby Club, County Cork VEC and Mountaineering Club of Ireland;
• Former Assistant to Proinsias De Rossa MEP

Family Background

• Married

Birth Details

• 6/12/1972

Education

• Patrician Academy Mallow
• College of Commerce, Cork
• UCG, BA Economic and Politics