Irish nationality.
 
European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
2014-present
 
Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government
2011-14
 
President of the Council of EU Environment Ministers
2013
 
Chairman of the European People's Party of Environment Ministers
2012-14
 
National Director of Elections for the Fine Gael party
2010-11
 
Fine Gael Director of Organisation
2002-07
 
Chairman of Kilkenny County Council
1998
 
Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Group
1995-2001
 
Minister of State at the Department of Finance
1994-95
 
Member of Dáil Éireann (Lower House of Parliament)
1989
 
Member of Seanad Éreann (Upper House of Parliament)
1987-89
 
Chairman of Kilkenny County Council
1985
 
Established and subsequently directed an insurance and real estate business
1983
 
Managed the family farm
1981-83
 
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Geography, University College Cork
1981
 
Fuente: http://ec.europa.eu