Rory Kiely born on in May 1934 is an Irish politician and member of the 22nd Seanad Éireann for Fianna Fáil. He is married to Eileen Kiely (Née O'Connor) and has two sons and two daughters. He was elected by the Agricultural Panel. He is the current Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. This article is about the month of May. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seanad Éireann (English: Senate of Ireland), the Irish Senate, is the upper house of the Oireachtas: the parliament of the Republic of Ireland1. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Cathaoirleach (pronounced, ka-here-loch) is the title of the speaker of the sixty-member Irish upper house, Seanad Éireann (pronounced External link Official website Categories: Government stubs ...

Education Feenagh N.S Charleville CBS, Co. Cork. University College Cork (Diploma - Social and Rural Science)

Positions Held as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann

Chairman of:

The Committee on Procedure and Privileges of Seanad Éireann

The Select Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann

 Member of: 

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission

The Presidential Commission

The Council of State

The Conference of Presidents of European Parliamentary Assemblies

The Electoral Appeal Board

Comhairle na Mire na Gaile (Deeds of Bravery Council)

The Working Group of Committee Chairmen

Career

Senator Rory Kiely was elected Cathaoirleach (Chairman) of Seanad Éireann on 12 September, 2002.

Full time public representative, farmer.

Senator, Agricultural Panel since August 1977 - 1982 (Nominated by Munster Agricultural Society Company Ltd.) and from January 1983 to date.

Member of Munster Council G.A.A. since 1982.

Trustee of the Gaelic Atheletic Association (GAA)

Member of Munster Agricultural Society.

 Formerly: 

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Seanad Éireann.

Chairman of Fianna Fáil Agricultural Committee 1993 - 1997.

Member of Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

Member of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges in the 21st Seanad.

Member of the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe

Chairman of Limerick County G.A.A. Board 1969 - 1981.

Selector Limerick Senior Hurling Team 1962 - 1964, 1971-1972, 1994-1995.