Frances FITZGERALD

former EPP Group MEP

Frances FITZGERALD

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Frances FITZGERALD

former EPP Group MEP
BRUSSEL

SPINELLI 14E254 (ALTIERO SPINELLI)
Parlement européen
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles / Brussel

+32 (0)2 28 45533

STRASBOURG

WEISS T08017 (LOUISE WEISS)
Parlement européen
Allée du Printemps
BP 1024/F
F-67070 Strasbourg cedex

+33 (0)3 88 1 75533

BIO

Frances Fitzgerald was elected in the Dublin Constituency. A Fine Gael parliamentarian for over 20 years, Frances was first elected to Dáil Éireann (the Irish Parliament) in 1992, representing the constituency of Dublin South-East.

She served as Tánaiste na hÉireann (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) from 2016-17, one of only four women to have ever held this position. She has also served as Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation (2017), Minister for Justice & Equality (2014-17) and was Ireland’s first Minister for Children & Youth Affairs (2011-14).

Prior to her election to the Dáil, Frances was Chair of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (1988-92) and Vice-President of the European Women’s Lobby. She was also a founding member of the Women’s Environment Network.

MEP since 2019.

My work in the European Parliament

Follow the links below to see my activities on the parliamentary website