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{{Short description|Irish former Fianna Fáil politician (b. 1952)}}
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| name = Tony Killeen
| image = Tony Killeen 2010.jpg
| image = Tony Killeen 2010.jpg
| office = [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]]
| office = [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]]
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| predecessor = Brian Cowen
| predecessor = Brian Cowen
| successor = [[Éamon Ó Cuív]]
| successor = [[Éamon Ó Cuív]]
| office1 = [[Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry]]
| office1 = [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]]
| taoiseach1 = Brian Cowen
| subterm1 = 2008–2010
| suboffice1 = [[Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine|Agriculture, Fisheries and Food]]
| term_start1 = 7 May 2008
| term_end1 = 23 March 2010
| subterm2 = 2007–2008
| suboffice2 = [[Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications|Communications, Energy and Natural Resources]]
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| predecessor1 = [[John Browne (Fianna Fáil politician)|John Browne]] <small>(Fisheries)</small>
| successor1 = [[Seán Connick]]
| subterm3 = 2007–2008
| office2 = [[Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil|Minister of State for Environment and Energy]]
| suboffice3 = [[Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage|Environment, Heritage and Local Government]]
| subterm4 = 2004–2007
| taoiseach2 = [[Bertie Ahern]]
| suboffice4 = [[Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment|Enterprise, Trade and Employment]]
| term_start2 = 20 June 2007
| term_end2 = 7 May 2008
| office5 = [[Teachta Dála]]
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| term_start5 = [[1992 Irish general election|November 1992]]
| predecessor2 = New office
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| term_end5 = [[2011 Irish general election|February 2011]]
| successor2 = Office abolished
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| constituency5 = [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]]
| office3 = [[Minister of State for Labour Affairs]]
| taoiseach3 = Bertie Ahern
| term_start3 = 29 September 2004
| term_end3 = 20 June 2007
| predecessor3 = [[Frank Fahey (politician)|Frank Fahey]]
| successor3 = [[Billy Kelleher]]
| office4 = [[Teachta Dála]]
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| term_start4 = [[1992 Irish general election|November 1992]]
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| term_end4 = [[2011 Irish general election|February 2011]]
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| constituency4 = [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]]
| birth_name = Anthony Killeen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|6|9|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|6|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Corofin, County Clare|Corofin]], [[County Clare]], Ireland
| birth_place = [[Corofin, County Clare|Corofin]], [[County Clare]], Ireland
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| nationality = [[Irish people|Irish]]
| nationality = [[Irish people|Irish]]
| party = [[Fianna Fáil]]
| party = [[Fianna Fáil]]
| spouse = Lily O'Keeffe {{small|(m. 1988)}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Lily O'Keeffe|1988}}
| children = 5
| children = 5
| alma_mater = [[Mary Immaculate College, Limerick|Mary Immaculate College]]
| education = [[St Flannan's College]]
| alma_mater = [[Mary Immaculate College]]
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'''Tony Killeen''' (born 9 June 1952) is a former Irish [[Fianna Fáil]] politician who served [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]] from 2010 to 2011, [[Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry]] from 2008 to 2010, [[Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil|Minister of State for Environment and Energy]] from 2007 to 2008 and [[Minister of State for Labour Affairs]] from 2004 to 2007. He served as a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]] constituency from 1992 to 2011.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web |url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Tony-Killeen.D.1992-12-14/|title=Tony Killeen |work=Oireachtas Members Database |accessdate=24 September 2009}}</ref><ref name="Four Ministers resign from cabinet">{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0119/harneym.html |title=Four Ministers resign from cabinet |work=[[RTÉ News]] |date=19 January 2011 |accessdate=20 January 2011}}</ref>
'''Anthony Killeen''' (born 9 June 1952) is an Irish former [[Fianna Fáil]] politician who served [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]] from 2010 to 2011, [[Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine|Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry]] from 2008 to 2010, [[Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage|Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government]] and [[Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications|at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources]] from 2007 to 2008 and [[Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment|Minister of State for Labour Affairs]] from 2004 to 2007. He served as a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]] constituency from 1992 to 2011.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Tony-Killeen.D.1992-12-14/|title=Tony Killeen|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=24 September 2009|archive-date=7 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107225043/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Tony-Killeen.D.1992-12-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Four Ministers resign from cabinet">{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0119/harneym.html |title=Four Ministers resign from cabinet |work=[[RTÉ News]] |date=19 January 2011 |access-date=20 January 2011 |archive-date=21 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121023930/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0119/harneym.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
Killeen was born in [[Corofin, County Clare|Corofin]], [[County Clare]], and educated at [[St. Flannan's College]] in [[Ennis]] and [[Mary Immaculate College]] in [[Limerick]]. He worked as a [[National school (Ireland)|national school]] [[teacher]] before entering into politics.
Killeen was born in [[Corofin, County Clare|Corofin]], [[County Clare]], and educated at [[St Flannan's College]], [[Ennis]] and [[Mary Immaculate College]], [[Limerick]]. He worked as a [[National school (Ireland)|national school]] [[teacher]] before entering into politics.


He is married to Lily O'Keeffe; they have five sons and live in Kilnaboy, County Clare.
He is married to Lily O'Keeffe; they have five sons and live in [[Kilnaboy]], County Clare.


==Political career==
==Political career==
Killeen first became involved in politics in 1985 when he was elected to [[Clare County Council]] and served on that body until 1997. He was chairman from 1989–1991. At the [[1992 Irish general election|1992 general election]] he was elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] for the [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]] constituency for the first time and retained his seat at each subsequent election until his retirement in 2011.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web |url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3904 |title=Tony Killeen |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=24 September 2009}}</ref>
Killeen first held political office in 1985 when he was elected to [[Clare County Council]] and served on that body until 1997. He was chairman of that local authority from 1989–1991. At the [[1992 Irish general election|1992 general election]], he was elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] as a Fianna Fáil TD for the [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]] constituency for the first time and retained his seat at each subsequent election until his retirement in 2011.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web |url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3904 |title=Tony Killeen |work=ElectionsIreland.org |access-date=24 September 2009 |archive-date=13 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513085925/http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?id=3904 |url-status=live }}</ref>


Killeen has served on a number of committees, including the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and the Committee on Members' Interests in Dáil Éireann.
Killeen has served on a number of committees, including the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and the Committee on Members' Interests in Dáil Éireann.


In 2004 he was appointed as [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]] at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Labour Affairs. In June 2007 he was appointed as Minister of State at the [[Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government|Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government]] and [[Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources]] with special responsibility for Environment and Energy. In May 2008, he was appointed as Minister of State at the [[Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine|Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food]] with special responsibility for [[Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry|Fisheries and Forestry]].
In 2004, he was appointed as [[Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment]] with special responsibility for Labour Affairs. In June 2007, he was appointed as [[Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage|Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government]] and [[Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications|at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources]] with special responsibility for Environment and Energy. In May 2008, he was appointed as Minister of State at the [[Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine|Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food]] with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry.


In January 2007, he was at the centre of a controversy when it became public that he had made representations to the [[Minister for Justice and Equality|Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform]] on behalf of convicted criminals including a murderer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://breaking.tcm.ie/ireland/?jp=CWSNMHGBCWEY |title=Minister refuses to quit over seeking early release of paedophile |work=BreakingNews.ie |date=16 January 2007 |accessdate=4 September 2009}}</ref>
In January 2007, it emerged that Killeen's office had sent letters to the [[Minister for Justice (Ireland)|Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform]] advocating for the early release of a convicted child rapist. Killeen refused to resign as Minister of State.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 January 2007 |title=Minister refuses to quit over seeking early release of paedophile |work=BreakingNews.ie |url=http://breaking.tcm.ie/ireland/?jp=CWSNMHGBCWEY |url-status=live |access-date=4 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718110527/http://breaking.tcm.ie/ireland/?jp=CWSNMHGBCWEY |archive-date=18 July 2011}}</ref>


On 23 March 2010 [[Taoiseach]] [[Brian Cowen]] appointed Killeen as [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister of Defence]] replacing [[Willie O'Dea]] who had resigned for [[Willie O'Dea affidavit incident|committing perjury in front of the High Court]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0323/politics.html |title=Killeen, Carey promoted to Cabinet |date=23 February 2010 |work=[[RTÉ News]] |accessdate=23 February 2010}}</ref>
On 23 March 2010, [[Taoiseach]] [[Brian Cowen]] appointed Killeen as [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister of Defence]] replacing [[Willie O'Dea]] who had resigned for [[Willie O'Dea affidavit incident|committing perjury in front of the High Court]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0323/politics.html |title=Killeen, Carey promoted to Cabinet |date=23 February 2010 |work=[[RTÉ News]] |access-date=23 February 2010 |archive-date=24 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224191033/https://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0323/129033-politics/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 6 January 2011, Killeen announced his decision not to contest the [[2011 Irish general election|2011 general election]], citing medical advice as his reason, having been diagnosed with [[colorectal cancer|bowel cancer]] in 2008.<ref>
On 6 January 2011, Killeen announced his decision not to contest the [[2011 Irish general election|2011 general election]], citing medical advice, having been diagnosed with [[colorectal cancer|bowel cancer]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0106/killeent.html |title=Tony Killeen will not contest General Election |date=6 January 2011 |work=[[RTÉ News]] |access-date=6 January 2011 |archive-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107083642/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0106/killeent.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He resigned as Minister for Defence on 19 January 2011.<ref name="Four Ministers resign from cabinet"/>
{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0106/killeent.html |title=Tony Killeen will not contest General Election |date=6 January 2011 |work=[[RTÉ News]] |accessdate=6 January 2011}}</ref> He resigned as Minister for Defence on 19 January 2011.<ref name="Four Ministers resign from cabinet"/>

On retirement he received a lump sum of €221,000 and an annual pension of €69,000.


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Latest revision as of 20:49, 26 May 2024

Tony Killeen
Minister for Defence
In office
23 March 2010 – 19 January 2011
TaoiseachBrian Cowen
Preceded byBrian Cowen
Succeeded byÉamon Ó Cuív
Minister of State
2008–2010Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
2007–2008Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
2007–2008Environment, Heritage and Local Government
2004–2007Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Teachta Dála
In office
November 1992 – February 2011
ConstituencyClare
Personal details
Born (1952-06-09) 9 June 1952 (age 72)
Corofin, County Clare, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Lily O'Keeffe
​
(m. 1988)​
Children5
EducationSt Flannan's College
Alma materMary Immaculate College

Anthony Killeen (born 9 June 1952) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served Minister for Defence from 2010 to 2011, Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry from 2008 to 2010, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2008 and Minister of State for Labour Affairs from 2004 to 2007. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 1992 to 2011.[1][2]

Early and personal life

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Killeen was born in Corofin, County Clare, and educated at St Flannan's College, Ennis and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. He worked as a national school teacher before entering into politics.

He is married to Lily O'Keeffe; they have five sons and live in Kilnaboy, County Clare.

Political career

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Killeen first held political office in 1985 when he was elected to Clare County Council and served on that body until 1997. He was chairman of that local authority from 1989–1991. At the 1992 general election, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Clare constituency for the first time and retained his seat at each subsequent election until his retirement in 2011.[3]

Killeen has served on a number of committees, including the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and the Committee on Members' Interests in Dáil Éireann.

In 2004, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Labour Affairs. In June 2007, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for Environment and Energy. In May 2008, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry.

In January 2007, it emerged that Killeen's office had sent letters to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform advocating for the early release of a convicted child rapist. Killeen refused to resign as Minister of State.[4]

On 23 March 2010, Taoiseach Brian Cowen appointed Killeen as Minister of Defence replacing Willie O'Dea who had resigned for committing perjury in front of the High Court.[5]

On 6 January 2011, Killeen announced his decision not to contest the 2011 general election, citing medical advice, having been diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2008.[6] He resigned as Minister for Defence on 19 January 2011.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tony Killeen". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Four Ministers resign from cabinet". RTÉ News. 19 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Tony Killeen". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Minister refuses to quit over seeking early release of paedophile". BreakingNews.ie. 16 January 2007. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Killeen, Carey promoted to Cabinet". RTÉ News. 23 February 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Tony Killeen will not contest General Election". RTÉ News. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
2004–2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
with Máire Hoctor and Batt O'Keeffe
2007–2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
2007–2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
2008–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Brian Cowen
(Acting)
 Minister for Defence
2010–2011 		Succeeded by
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