Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (/ˈmɑːrə ˈɡeɪɡən ... /; née Geoghegan; born 5 September 1950) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science from 2010 to 2014, Member of the European Court of Auditors from 2000 to 2010, Minister for Equality and Law Reform from November 1994 to December 1994, Minister for Justice from 1993 to 1994, Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications from 1992 to 1993, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach from 1987 to 1989, Minister of State for Youth and Sport from March 1982 to December 1982, Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1979 to 1981, Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy from 1978 to 1979 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1977 to 1978. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 1975 to 1997.
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | |
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Geoghegan-Quinn in 2009 | |
| European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science | |
| In office 9 February 2010 – 1 November 2014 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Janez Potočnik (Science and Research) |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Moedas (Research, Science and Innovation) |
| Member of the European Court of Auditors | |
| In office 1 March 2000 – 9 February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Desmond |
| Succeeded by | Eoin O'Shea |
| Minister for Equality and Law Reform | |
| In office 18 November 1994 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Mervyn Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Mervyn Taylor |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 4 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Flynn |
| Succeeded by | Nora Owen |
| Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Séamus Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Charlie McCreevy |
| Minister of State | |
| 1987–1991 | Taoiseach |
| Mar.–Dec. 1982 | Education |
| Minister for the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 11 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Denis Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Paddy O'Toole |
| Minister of State | |
| 1978–1979 | Industry, Commerce and Energy |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1977–1978 | Industry and Commerce |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office March 1975 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Galway West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Máire Geoghegan 5 September 1950 Carna, County Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
John Quinn (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Tourmakeady College |
| Alma mater | Carysfort College |