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	'''Patrick Joseph "P.J." Sheehan''' (born 1 March 1933) is an ] ] politician. He is currently a ] (TD) for the ] constituency.<ref name=oireachtas_db>		'''Patrick Joseph "P.J." Sheehan''' (born 1 March 1933) is an ] ] politician. He is currently a ] (TD) for the ] constituency.<ref name=oireachtas_db>
	{{cite web		{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=1031&ConstID=45		\|url=http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=1031&ConstID=45
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	\|work=Oireachtas Members Database		\|work=Oireachtas Members Database
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	}}</ref> He was Fine Gael Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry until he resigned over threatening a ] in 2010 as part of a "drunken scandal".<ref name="drunken-scandal"/>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Sheehan has been involved in politics for more than 50 years.<ref name=~~"parish-pump-politician"~~>		Sheehan has been involved in politics for more than 50 years.<ref name=II_20092010>
	{{cite news		{{cite news
	\|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/parishpump-politician-in-game-for-half-a-century-2344421.html		\|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/parishpump-politician-in-game-for-half-a-century-2344421.html
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	}}</ref> In 1967 he was elected to Cork County Council for the first time.<ref name=~~"parish-pump-politician"~~/> He is a prominent campaigner for rural rights.<ref name=~~"parish-pump-politician"~~/> He once clashed with Taoiseach ] in the Dáil chamber.<ref name="parish-pump-politician"/> He became known for ringing local newspapers where he would address the answerer with: "This is Deputy PJ Sheehan ringing from Dail Eireann."<ref name="parish-pump-politician"/>		}}</ref> In 1967 he was elected to ] for the first time.<ref name=II_20092010/> He is a prominent campaigner for rural rights.<ref name=II_20092010/> He once clashed with Taoiseach ] in the Dáil chamber.<ref name=II_20092010/>

	Formerly an auctioneer, merchant and farmer, Sheehan was first elected to ] at the ] and retained his seat until losing it at the ]. He regained his seat at the ] at the age of 74.<ref name=elecs_irl>		Formerly an auctioneer, merchant and farmer, Sheehan was first elected to ] at the ] and retained his seat until losing it at the ]. He regained his seat at the ] at the age of 74.<ref name=elecs_irl>
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	}}</ref~~><ref name="parish-pump-politician"/~~> He served as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry until 2010.		}}</ref> He served as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry until 2010.

			===Drink driving incident===
	==Intoxication scandal==
		⚫	On 20 September 2010, he apologised after being under the influence of alcohol and threatening a ] after she prevented him from driving while leaving ] in July 2010.<ref>
	Sheehan became embroiled in a "drunken scandal" in 2010.<ref name="drunken-scandal">
	{{cite news
	\|url=http://www.irishcentral.com/news/news_from_ireland/Another-drunken-Irish-politician-scandal-breaks-103235239.html
	\|title=Another drunken Irish politician scandal breaks
	\|work=Irish Central
	\|date=19 September 2010
⚫	}}</ref>

⚫	On 20 September 2010, he apologised after being ~~"extremely~~ ~~intoxicated"~~ and threatening a ] ~~who~~ ~~ordered~~ him ~~not~~ ~~to drive~~ while ~~drunk~~ in July 2010.<ref>
	{{cite news		{{cite news
	\|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0920/sheehanpj.html		\|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0920/sheehanpj.html
	\|title=Fine Gael TD ~~apologises~~ ~~after~~ ~~garda~~ ~~incident~~		\|title=Fine Gael TD resigns deputy spokesperson role
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	\|url=http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=44853&locID=1.2.&pagename=news		\|url=http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=44853&locID=1.2.&pagename=news
	\|title=Minister ~~won’t~~ get involved following ~~Sheehan’s~~ apology		\|title=Minister won't get involved following Sheehan's apology
	\|work=]		\|work=]
	\|date=20 September 2010		\|date=20 September 2010
	}}</ref> His party leader ] ~~ordered~~ a sergeant to "ignore ~~him~~".<ref>		}}</ref> His party leader ] told a sergeant to "ignore what Sheehan had said".<ref>
	{{cite news		{{cite news
	\|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/drunk-td-threat-to-ruin-garda-career-2343669.html		\|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/drunk-td-threat-to-ruin-garda-career-2343669.html
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	}}</ref> Sheehan ~~later~~ resigned his position as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry with immediate effect.<ref>		}}</ref> Sheehan resigned his position as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry later on 20 September with immediate effect.<ref>
	{{cite news		{{cite news
	\|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0920/breaking52.html		\|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0920/breaking52.html
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Sheehan is married to Frances, who is often seen with him in public for political events, and has had four children.<ref name=~~"parish-pump-politician"~~/> ~~Son~~ Dermot Sheehan is a councillor and viewed as his father's Dáil successor.<ref name=~~"parish-pump-politician"~~/>		Sheehan is married to Frances, who is often seen with him in public for political events, and has had four children.<ref name=II_20092010/> His son Dermot Sheehan is a councillor and viewed as his father's Dáil successor.<ref name=II_20092010/>

	==References==		==References==
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P.J. SheehanTD

Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office May 2007
In office June 1981 – May 2002
Constituency	Cork South West

Personal details
Born	(1933-03-01) 1 March 1933 (age 91)
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fine Gael
Website	Official website

Patrick Joseph "P.J." Sheehan (born 1 March 1933) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South West constituency.

Career

Sheehan has been involved in politics for more than 50 years. In 1967 he was elected to Cork County Council for the first time. He is a prominent campaigner for rural rights. He once clashed with Taoiseach Charles Haughey in the Dáil chamber.

Formerly an auctioneer, merchant and farmer, Sheehan was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election and retained his seat until losing it at the 2002 general election. He regained his seat at the 2007 general election at the age of 74. He served as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry until 2010.

Drink driving incident

On 20 September 2010, he apologised after being under the influence of alcohol and threatening a garda officer after she prevented him from driving while leaving Leinster House in July 2010. He was reported to have threatened her career if she disrupted him. His party leader Enda Kenny told a sergeant to "ignore what Sheehan had said". Sheehan resigned his position as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry later on 20 September with immediate effect.

Personal life

Sheehan is married to Frances, who is often seen with him in public for political events, and has had four children. His son Dermot Sheehan is a councillor and viewed as his father's Dáil successor.

References

"Mr. P.J. Sheehan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
^ "Parish-pump politician in game for half a century". Irish Independent. 20 September 2010.
"P.J. Sheehan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
"Fine Gael TD resigns deputy spokesperson role". RTÉ News. 20 September 2010.
"Statement from PJ Sheehan TD". RTÉ News. 20 September 2010.
"Minister won't get involved following Sheehan's apology". TV3 News. 20 September 2010.
"Drunk TD 'threat' to ruin garda career". Sunday Independent. 20 September 2010.
"Sheehan resigns as FG spokesman". The Irish Times. 20 September 2010.

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Oireachtas
Preceded byMichael Murphy (Labour Party)	Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork South West 1981–2002	Succeeded byDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fáil)
Preceded byDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fáil)	Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork South West 2007–	Incumbent