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Martin O'Donoghue (b. 1933), is an Irish economist. He also served as a Fianna Fáil TD. He holds the distinction of being one of only five TDs to be appointed Minister on their first day in the Dáil.Martin O'Donoghue was born in Dublin in May 1933. He was educated at Crumlin Road and obtained a doctorate from in economics from University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. From 1962- 1964 and from 1967- 1969 he was economic consultant at the Departments of Education and Finance respectively. From 1970- 1973 O'Donoghue was economic adviser to the Taoiseach, Jack LynchJohn Mary "Jack" Lynch ( Ir. Sean O Loingsigh) ( 15 August 1917 20 October 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of Ireland. He served two periods in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979. Lynch was first elected as a Fianna Fail TD in 1948 and at each subseque.
In 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar O'Donoghue was elected to Dáil ÉireannDail Eireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland 1. Its powers are similar to those of lower houses under many other parliamentary systems. It meets, since 1922, in Leinster House in Dublin. Composition The current as a Fianna Fáil TDA TD or Teachta Dala (pronounced 'chock-ta dawla') is a member of Dail Eireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas (pronounced 'orr-och-tas') or National Parliament. Teachta Dala translates as Dail Deputy in the English Language. The term was first. He was the architect of the election manifesto which saw Fianna Fáil achieve an unprecedented twenty seat majority. O'Donoghue was immediately appointed Minister for Economic Planning and DevelopmentThe Minister for Economic Planning & Development was created by the. The ministers functions were transferred to the Minister for Energy on its abolishion in 1980. Minister for Economic Planning & Development # Name Took Office Left Office Party 1. Martin. In 1979 Charles Haughey became Taoiseach and O'Donoghue's ministerial position was discontinued. In 1982 O'Donoghue was returned to Cabinet as Minister for Education. He resigned in October of that year when he refused to support Haughey in a leadership challenge.
In November O'Donoghue lost his Dáil seat in the general election, however, he was elected to Seanad Éireann as a senator. He remained in Seanad Éireann until 1987 when he drifted out of Fianna Fáil to support the Progressive Democrats. In 1998 O'Donoghue became a director of the Irish Central Bank and is currently Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin.
O'Donoghue, Martin
O'Donoghue, Martin
