Dara Murphy, TD

Minister of State at the Departments of An Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs and Trade with special Responsibility for European Affairs and Data Protection

Personal Details

Born in Cork
Married with three daughters
Professional Background: Entrepreneur
Languages: Irish, English, French, German

Dáil Éireann Committees:

Vice Chairman: Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs
Member: Oireachtas Committee on Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform

Political Career:

Member of Cork City Council 2004 -2011
Elected Lord Mayor of Cork City 2009
Elected to Dáil Éireann in March 2011 for Cork North Central
Chairman of Fine Gael Committee on European Affairs, Foreign Affairs & Trade

Political/Social Activities:

Chairman of Cork Policing Committee since 2009
Member Cork Docklands Committee
Representative of the Taoiseach, John Bruton on the National Economic & Social Council 1995-1998.