| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0193 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 372 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Carson of the 46 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Bonner of the 73 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Minister Dara Calleary on his outstanding public service; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Minister Dara Calleary has long been recognized by the people of Ireland for3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | the vital role he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | of his fellow citizens; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, appointed on January 23, 2025, he currently serves as the Irish Minister for6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht;7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, prior to his current roles, he served as Minister of State for Trade Promotion,9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Digital and Company Regulation in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment,10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | and in 2020, he held the positions of Minister for Agriculture and Government Chief Whip;11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, he has held several key roles in the Irish government during his distinguished13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | tenure, serving concurrently as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | Employment with responsibility for Labour Affairs and as Minister of State at the15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 372 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Finance with responsibility for Public |
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| 36 | 36 | | Service Transformation from 2009 to 2011; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, from 2018 to 2020, he served as Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil, and he has also18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | served as Spokesperson on Justice, Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Public Expenditure and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | Reform, and Social Protection; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, as additional testament to his dedication to the people of Ireland, he has further21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | served as a Teachta Dála for Mayo since first being elected in the 2007 General Election; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, Minister Dara Calleary's significant leadership, integrity, and commitment to23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | public service have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues, constituents, and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | fellow citizens; and25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | remarkable and distinguished individual be appropriately recognized.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Minister Dara Calleary for his efficient,29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service and extend the most sincere best wishes for30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | continued health and happiness.31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Minister Dara Calleary.34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | H. R. 372 |
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