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Ireland's ‘Yes' man

By Judith Crosbie - 24.05.2012 / 04:44 CET

Fine Gael's choice to champion the fiscal pact.

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Curriculum Vitae

1972: Born, Cork
1996: Graduates from Royal Agriculture College, Cirencester, England
1998-2004: Member of the Dáil
2004-07: Member of the European Parliament
2007-: Member of the Dáil
2011-: Minister for agriculture, food and the marine
2012: Fine Gael's campaign manager for the referendum on the fiscal treaty