Raphael P. Burke (born September 30, 1943) is a former Fianna Fáil politician. September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 92 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...

Burke was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at O'Connell Schools and became an auctioneer. He was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1973, following in the footsteps of his father P.J. Burke. He held his seat until his resignation almost twenty-five years later. This article is about the city in Ireland. ... The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

In 1977 Burke was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce. He supported George Colley in the Fianna Fáil leadership contest of 1979 but was still retained in his government position by the new Taoiseach, Charles Haughey. In October 1980 he was appointed Minister for the Environment, a position he held until June 1981, and again in the short-lived government of 1982. Between 1987 and 1989 he served as Minister for Energy. After this he was appointed Minister for Industry and Commerce and Communications. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... George Colley (October 18, 1925 - September 17, 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ... Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Following the formation of the Progressive Democrats-Fianna Fáil Coalition in 1989 he became Minister for Justice and Minister for Communications, this rather unusual combination of portfolios would later cause questions of improper payments from the now defunct Century Radio. When Albert Reynolds came to power in 1992 Burke was sacked from the Cabinet. In 1997 Fianna Fáil was back in power and Burke was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs by new Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform is the chief minister in charge of law and order in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Minister for Communications was the minister in the Irish Government created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1983 to replace the Minister for Posts & Telegraphs. ... Century Radio, marketed as 100–102 Century Radio, was the shortlived first national commercial radio station in Ireland, it was licenced by the Independent Radio and Television Commission. ... Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932), was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...

Within months allegations that he had received £80,000 from a property developer regarding the former Dublin County Council resurfaced. Burke denied the allegations but resigned from the Cabinet and from the Dáil after just four months in office. This allegation lead to the setting up of the Planning Tribunal chaired by Mr Justice Feargus Flood. In an interim report of the subsequent Flood Tribunal he was unambiguously judged by Flood to be "corrupt". In addition there also allegations that Ray Burke was made payments by a company called "Rennicks Ltd" which the details of which were published in the Irish Times in June 1997 immediately after the General Election If the article written by Geraldine Kennedy was published before the election, it is doubtful if the FF-PD coalition would have gained power Rennicks is a company associated with Tony O'Reilly, the day prior to the General Election O'Reilly's Irish Independent ran a front page editorial against the Fine Gael - Labour Coalition Government entitled "Pay Back Time" in order to influence the electorate. The publishing of the Editorial broke a long standing moratorium that all coverage of the election ceases a day ahead of the poll. The Flood and subsequent Mahon Tribunal have yet to deal with "Rennicks Payment" issue The issue on whether the Mahon Tribunal can now investigate the "Rennicks Payment" has now come before the Irish Courts (Sept 2005) by way of an application for a full hearing into whether the Mahon Tribunal can investigate the alleged Fitzwilton-Rennicks payment to Ray Burke, the High Court decided that a full hearing will take place. A date has yet to be set for the full hearing by the High Court Dublin County Council was a local authority for the administrative county of County Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. ...

In July 2004, he pleaded guilty to making false tax returns. After a period on bail, on January 24, 2005 he was sentenced to 6 months in jail for these offences, making him one of the most senior politicians in the history of Ireland to serve time in jail. He was released in June 2005 after four and a half months, earning a 25% remission of sentence because of good behaviour. He was prisoner number 33791 and served his time in Arbour Hill Prison in Dublin. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ministerial Career

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External link

• Flood Tribunal Report on Ray Burke