GayMitchell

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Political Memory: Gay MITCHELL, MEP

General Data

• Born on 30 December 1951, Dublin
• Country: Ireland
• Political Group: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE)
  Party: Fine Gael Party

Contact

• Parlement européen
  Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 08F359
  60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles
  Tel.: +32 2 28 45 228/+32 2 28 47 228
  Fax: +32 2 28 49 228
• Parlement européen
  Bâtiment Louise Weiss T09071
  1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex
  Tel.: +33 3 88 175 228/+33 3 88 177 228
  Fax: +33 3 88 179 228

• Email: gay.mitchell(at)europarl.europa.eu
• Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28112

Functions in European Parliament

• Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (Vice-Chairman)
• Committee on Development (Member)
• Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Member)
• Committee on Petitions (Member)
• Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (Substitute)
• MSSc. (Political Studies), QUB. Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. Fellow of the Association of International Accountants. Accredited Mediator. (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of Dáil Éireann for Dublin South Central (1981- ). Minister for European Affairs (at the Department of Taoiseach and at the Department of Foreign Affairs) (1994-1997). Minister at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for Local Development and for the International Financial Services Centre (1994-1997). Irish Member of the Reflection Group (1995-1996) which prepared the Amsterdam Treaty. Responsibility as Fine Gael director of elections for the following national referendums: Single European Act (1987); Maastricht Treaty (1992); Amsterdam Treaty (1998). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the European Parliament for Dublin (2004- ). Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Development (rapporteur on the Development Cooperation Instrument (2004-2006). Chairman of the DCI Implementation, democratic scrutiny: Working Group C (North and Central Latin America). (Curriculum vitae)
• Shadow Minister: Health Board Reform (1981-1982) Urban Renewal (1987-1988); European Integration (1988-1989); Tourism and Transport (1989-1991); Public Service and Constitutional Reform (1991-1992); Justice (1993-1994); Foreign Affairs (1997-2000, 2002-2004); Health (2000-2002). (Curriculum vitae)
• Chairman, Dáil Committee of Public Accounts (1987-1993). Chairman, Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs (2002-2004) and Chairman of EU Scrutiny Sub-Committee (2002-2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee (1997-2000 + 2002-2004) and Chairman of Sub-Committee on Human Rights (1997-2000). President-in-Office, COSAC. (January - July 2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Lord Mayor of Dublin (1992-1993). (Curriculum vitae)
• Publications: Fine Gael policy documents: 'Beyond Neutrality' (2000, updated 2004); 'Restoring Trust - a health plan for the nation' (2000); 'Concerning our Neighbours' - Development Issues (1999); 'Foundation for Transatlantic Co-operation' - EU/North American co-operation (1998 updated 2004); 'Ireland and the Partnership for Peace Initiative - Our Place in the New European Security Architecture' (1998). '20 Questions on the European Union' (2004). 'Ireland and Parliamentary Democracy - how the system of Government works' (2007). (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• MSSc
• (Political Studies), QUB
• Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute
• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
• Fellow of the Association of International Accountants
• Accredited Mediator
• Member of Dáil Éireann for Dublin South Central (1981- )
• Minister for European Affairs (at the Department of Taoiseach and at the Department of Foreign Affairs) (1994-1997)
• Minister at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for Local Development and for the International Financial Services Centre (1994-1997)
• Irish Member of the Reflection Group (1995-1996) which prepared the Amsterdam Treaty
• Responsibility as Fine Gael director of elections for the following national referendums: Single European Act (1987)
• Maastricht Treaty (1992)
• Amsterdam Treaty (1998)
• Member of the European Parliament for Dublin (2004- )
• Member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Development (rapporteur on the Development Cooperation Instrument (2004-2006)
• Chairman of the DCI Implementation, democratic scrutiny: Working Group C (North and Central Latin America)
• Shadow Minister: Health Board Reform (1981-1982) Urban Renewal (1987-1988)
• European Integration (1988-1989)
• Tourism and Transport (1989-1991)
• Public Service and Constitutional Reform (1991-1992)
• Justice (1993-1994)
• Foreign Affairs (1997-2000, 2002-2004)
• Health (2000-2002)
• Chairman, Dáil Committee of Public Accounts (1987-1993)
• Chairman, Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs (2002-2004) and Chairman of EU Scrutiny Sub-Committee (2002-2004)
• Member of Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee (1997-2000 + 2002-2004) and Chairman of Sub-Committee on Human Rights (1997-2000)
• President-in-Office, COSAC
• (January - July 2004)
• Lord Mayor of Dublin (1992-1993)
• Publications: Fine Gael policy documents: 'Beyond Neutrality' (2000, updated 2004)
• 'Restoring Trust - a health plan for the nation' (2000)
• 'Concerning our Neighbours' - Development Issues (1999)
• 'Foundation for Transatlantic Co-operation' - EU/North American co-operation (1998 updated 2004)
• 'Ireland and the Partnership for Peace Initiative - Our Place in the New European Security Architecture' (1998)
• '20 Questions on the European Union' (2004)
• 'Ireland and Parliamentary Democracy - how the system of Government works' (2007)

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Votes

• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 7/20
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 1/20

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Opinions

Sources

• Written questions at European Parliament
• Proposals for a resolution at European Parliament
• Reports at European Parliament
• Opinions at European Parliament
• Speeches in plenary at European Parliament
• Written declarations in European Parliament
• Wikipedia
• Google

Positions

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