Sean Barrett
Sean Barrett is a member of Ceann Comhairle and is the Teachta Dála for Dún Laoghaire.
Education[edit]
Sean Barrett is a native of Dalkey, he was educated at CBC, Monkstown Park, Presentation College, Glasthule and the former College of Commerce, Rathmines.
Political Career[edit]
Sean Barrett is Teachta Dála for Dún Laoghaire in the 31st Dáil and serves as Chair of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. In the last Dáil he was Front Bench Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and also served as Chairperson of the All Party Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security.
During his career in national politics he has served as Government Chief Whip and Minister for Sport in the Garrett Fitzgerald Government and Minister for Defence and the Marine in the Rainbow Government led by John Bruton.
Other Interests[edit]
Sean Barrett is a keen sportsman. He played gaelic football with Dalkey Mitchells (now Cuala) and rugby with Bective Rangers. He is Honorary President of Ballybrack Boys F.C. and Rathmichael Shankill F.C. and is a Past President of Bective Rangers Rugby Club. He is also a member of Killiney Golf Club.
The Killiney Lions Club is one of the many voluntary community organisations he is a member of. He is also a passionate supporter of organisations dealing with children who require special needs, particularly in the area of education.
