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Profile: Joe Carey (FG)

Clare: Fourth TD elected of four

Joe Carey TD with Pat Breen TD at the Co Clare General Election count in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph: Eamon Ward
Joe Carey TD with Pat Breen TD at the Co Clare General Election count in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph: Eamon Ward
Martin Wall
Sun Feb 28 2016 - 13:24

Joe Carey was first elected to the Dáil in 2007 securing a second Fine Gael seat in the constituency for the first time since 1989. He is the son of the former minister of state Donal Carey. He served as the deputy government whip in the 31st Dáil and was a member of the committee on procedures and privileges. From Clarecastle, Joe Carey was a member of Clare County Council from 1997 to 2007 prior to his election as a TD.

Martin Wall

Martin Wall

Martin Wall is the Public Policy Correspondent of The Irish Times.