Enda Kenny
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 73 |
Date of birth | April 24,1951 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Castlebar |
Ireland | |
Height | 178 (cm) |
Spouse | Fionnuala Kenny |
Party | Fine Gael |
Children | Aoibhinn Kenny |
Naoise Kenny | |
Ferdia Kenny | |
Previous offices | Minister for Defence (2016–2017), Taoiseach (2011–2017), Member of Dáil Éireann (1975–1997) |
Job | Teacher |
Politician | |
Education | St. Gerald's College Castlebar |
Leitir N. S. | |
National University of Ireland Galway | |
St Patrick's College Drumcondra | |
University of Galway | |
DCU St. Patrick's Campus | |
St. Geralds College DLS | |
Official site | oireachtas.ie |
Previous position | Minister for Defence of Ireland (2016–2017) |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 401854 |
Enda Kenny Life story
Enda Kenny is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017, Leader of Fine Gael from 2002 to 2017, Minister for Defence from May to July 2014 and 2016 to 2017, Leader ...
Early Life
Teachta dala enda kenny was born in castlebar. County mayo. Irleand on 24 april 1951. He was educated at st. Gerald s colelge. Castlebar and st. Patrick s college. Maynooth.Political Career
Kenny has been a member of the dail (irish parliament) since 1975. Representing the consittuency of mayo. He served as minister for oturism and trade from 1994 to 1997. Minister for education from 1997 to 2002 and leader of fine gael from 2002 to 2017.Prime Minister of Ireland
In was elected as taoiseach (prime minister of ireland). He served as taoiseach until june 2017. When he stepped down after serving the longest term in the history of the irish state.Foreign Policy
During his time as taoiseach. Kenny was a strong advocate for ireland s place in the european union. And he was instrumental in negotiatign the brexit deal between the uk and the eu. He was also an advocate for the good friday agreement and the northern irleand peace process.Domestic Policy
During his time as taoiseach. Kenny introduced a range of domestic policies. Including the marriage equality referendum in 2015. A referendum on the 8th amendment of the irish constitution. And the national developmetn plan of 2018.Legacy
Kenny s legacy is likeyl to be one of a strong commitment to the european union. The northern ireland peace process. And the advancement of domestic policies.Important Event
One of the most important eevnts of kenny s tenure as taoiseach was the marriage equality referendum in 2015. Which saw ireland becmoe the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage through a popular vote.Achievements
Kenny has been the recipient of numerous awards. Including the great cross of meirt of the federal republic of germany. The legion of honour of france. And the presidential medal of freedom of the united states.Interesting Fact
An interesting afct about enda kenny is that he held the record for the longest serving taoiseach in irish history. Having served for just over years.Personal Life
Kenny is married fionnuala and they haev four children. He is a keen cyclist. And is an avid supporter of his local gaa teamm. Ayo.Timeline of dissident republican activity
... On 22 January, the leader of the Irish Republic s main opposition party, Enda Kenny of Fine Gael, told the Alliance Party conference, if he was the country s prime minister, he would do everything within his powers to combat the threat of dissident republicans...
Sinn Féin leader tells dissidents to 'pack up and dissolve'
... This is not entirely unusual - it took 70 days for former Taoiseach Enda Kenny, to form a government in 2016...
Magdalene laundries victims Mary Cavner compensation to receive
... In 2013, the then Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny, for decades, thousands of women to work in the Magdalene laundries Mrs...
Magdalene laundries victims Mary Cavner compensation to receive
denied A woman An Education and left malnourished after being forced to work at the age of 11, when her father, a battle won, died, the for the compensation.
Mary Cavner, 80, lives in Hampshire, but grew up in County Cork, was sent to work in one of Ireland's most notorious Catholic-run Magdalene laundries.
She Said her Six Years in the work of the house affected her, "your whole life".
she was initially told that it was for the remuneration, but will now receive a €76,000 (£69,500).
The Magdalene laundries, which were initially described institutions, which as "fallen women", saw 10,000 young women go through between 1922 and 1996.
The Women and girls worked behind locked doors, were not able to leave, after he was admitted as an attorney and received no wages.
In 2013, the then Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny ,
for decades, thousands of women to work in the Magdalene laundriesMrs. Cavner, a mother of five, was first of all, compensation is denied, and the payout comes nearly 70 years after you laid for The First time, in The Good shepherd convent in Sunday's Well, Cork, in The Republic of Ireland were forced.
she was separated from her siblings, and although he arrived only 11, when there, she received no teaching of The Nuns and experienced, long-term hunger, while working in The Night , in search of babies, cleaning, work in the Laundry, and preparing meals for The Nuns .
"they held me there and worked me until I was almost 18," said Ms. Cavner, who now lives in New Milton .
"We were not allow to talk to, or in conjunction with anyone else. "
The Irish government said 770 former residents of the laundries have so far, More Than €29. 8m (£27. 32m) in compensation.
But Mrs Cavner said she was told by The Authorities , they would not receive compensation, because of the Laundry facilities worked, it was eligible for funding under the government's complaints procedure.
there followed A lengthy legal battle, and complained to the Irish Ombudsman, who went on to
"I had never mentioned what happened to me, my husband or my children, so it took all my courage to admit what I had been through And Then She Said called me a liar," Ms. Cavner.
"My experience in the Laundry left me for can't communicate properly with each other.
"I had some really low points, because they live in me again and not be accused of, to tell The Truth , I feel rejected me. "
What were the laundries, the Magdalene?• was Originally Intended to be opened as the Magdalene Asylums The First in Ireland, in Dublin, in the year 1765
• as a short-term refuge for "fallen women", they were long-term institutions, and residents were required to work, primarily in laundries, to take on the site
• it is extended, unmarried mothers, women with learning difficulties and girls, had miss
• takes The Last Magdalene asylum in Ireland, in Waterford, 1996
closed, The Irish Department of justice and equality awarded to Mrs. Cavner, a lump sum of €50,000(£45,800), and a further €26,000 (£23,800), which is given to you in incremental payments in The Future .
the payment was received "bittersweet" and her fight was "never about The First compensation", but "keep those that remain for me to consider in the Laundry said".
A spokesman for the Irish Department of justice and equality, said the government "recognizes the sensitive nature of these cases," but could not comment on Mrs Cavner of the specific circumstances.
new milton, cork, compensation, children, child labour, republic of ireland
Source of news: bbc.com