Anne Rabbitte
Anne Rabbitte (born 11 October 1973) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with responsibility for Disability since July 2020. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since 2016.[1]
Anne Rabbitte | |
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| Minister of State for Disability | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2020 | |
| Taoiseach | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Finian McGrath |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Galway East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1973 Portumna, County Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Paddy Callan (m. 1997–2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Website | annerabbitte |
She was a member of Galway County Council from 2014 to 2016.[2]
In May 2016, she was appointed to the Fianna Fáil Front Bench, as Spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs.[3]
In April 2019, Rabbitte criticised plans to excavate the site of the former Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, describing it as "a wilful waste of public money", and questioned if the intention was to dig up every cillín (burial ground for stillborn and unbaptized infants) in Ireland.[4]
Following the formation of the Government of the 33rd Dáil, Rabbitte was appointed Minister of State for Disability.
References
- "Anne Rabbitte". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- "Anne Rabbitte". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- "Election 2016: Anne Rabbitte". RTÉ News. 27 February 2016.
- "Stop Digging". 23 April 2019.
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by |
Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 2020–present |
Incumbent |