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| 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. He was Fine Gael Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry until he resigned over threatening a garda in 2010 as part of a "drunken scandal".
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. He became known for ringing local newspapers where he would address the answerer with: "This is Deputy PJ Sheehan ringing from Dail Eireann."
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.
Intoxication scandal
Sheehan became embroiled in a "drunken scandal" in 2010.
On 20 September 2010, he apologised after being "extremely intoxicated" and threatening a garda officer who ordered him not to drive while drunk in July 2010. He was reported to have threatened her career if she disrupted him. His party leader Enda Kenny ordered a sergeant to "ignore him". Sheehan later resigned his position as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry 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. 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.
- ^ "Another drunken Irish politician scandal breaks". Irish Central. 19 September 2010.
- ^ "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 apologises after garda incident". 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 | ||
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| 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 |
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