John Moloney (Irish politician)

John Anthony Moloney (born 12 June 1953) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency from 1997 to 2011.[1] He also served as a Minister of State from 2008 to 2011.

John Moloney
|Minister of State for Disability Issues and Mental Health
In office 13 May 2008 – 10 March 2011
Taoiseach	Brian Cowen
Preceded by	New Office
Succeeded by	Kathleen Lynch (Disability, Equality and Mental Health)
Teachta Dála
In office June 1997 – February 2011
Constituency	Laois–Offaly
Personal details
Born	12 June 1953
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse(s)	Patricia McEvoy
Children	3

An air traffic controller, undertaker and publican before entering politics, he is a former member of Laois County Council and Mountmellick Town Council. Moloney was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election and retained his seat at the 2002 and 2007 general elections.[2]

On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health, and was also responsible for Equality affairs until March 2009.

He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[2]

References

1. "John Moloney". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
2. "John Moloney". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 October 2009.