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Bairbre de BRÚN



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Constituencies

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  • Sinn Féin icon: GB United Kingdom 2009/07/14 - 2012/05/02
  • Sinn Féin icon: GB United Kingdom 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13

Groups

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  • icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL Member Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
  • icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL Member of the Bureau Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left 2009/07/14 - 2012/05/02

Committees

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RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Member of Committee on Regional Development 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Substitute of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Member of Committee on Regional Development 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Substitute of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Member of Committee on Regional Development 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Substitute of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Substitute of Temporary Committee on Climate Change 2007/05/10 2009/02/04
Member of Committee on Petitions 2009/07/16 2012/01/17
Substitute of Committee on Regional Development 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on Petitions 2012/01/18 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on Petitions 2012/01/19 2012/05/02
Substitute of Committee on Regional Development 2012/01/19 2012/05/02
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2012/01/19 2012/05/02

Delegations

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RoleDelegationStartEnd
Member of Delegation for relations with the United States 2004/09/15 2007/03/13
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America 2004/09/15 2007/03/13
Member of Delegation for relations with the United States 2007/03/14 2009/07/13
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America 2007/03/14 2009/07/13
Substitute of Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean 2009/09/16 2010/09/06
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council 2009/09/16 2012/05/02
Member of Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee 2009/09/16 2012/05/02

Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/0276(COD) ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Opinion Committee Shadow 2010/2103(INI) ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety International trade policy in the context of climate change imperatives
Opinion Committee Shadow 2009/2096(INI) REGI Regional Development Sustainable future for transport

Activities

Stats

Amendment Co-authors
Name Group Country Ams
Helmut SCHOLZ icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Germany Germany 40
Roberto MUSACCHIO icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Italy Italy 28
Kriton ARSENIS icon: S&D S&D icon: Greece Greece 22
Willy MEYER icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Spain Spain 17
Jens HOLM icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Sweden Sweden 17
Jiří MAŠTÁLKA icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Czechia Czechia 15
Umberto GUIDONI icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Italy Italy 14
Kartika Tamara LIOTARD icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Netherlands Netherlands 12
Sabine WILS icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Germany Germany 12
João FERREIRA icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Portugal Portugal 12
Giommaria UGGIAS icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Italy Italy 11
Marisa MATIAS icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Portugal Portugal 10
Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Cyprus Cyprus 10
Jolanta Emilia HIBNER icon: PPE PPE icon: Poland Poland 10
Martin CALLANAN icon: ECR ECR icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 9
Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN icon: PPE PPE icon: Finland Finland 6
Nessa CHILDERS icon: S&D S&D icon: Ireland Ireland 5
Elisabeth SCHROEDTER icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Germany Germany 5
Guido SACCONI icon: PSE PSE icon: Italy Italy 5
Corinne LEPAGE icon: ALDE ALDE icon: France France 4
Bas EICKHOUT icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Netherlands Netherlands 4
Caroline JACKSON icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 4
Mojca DRČAR MURKO icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Slovenia Slovenia 4
Jo LEINEN icon: S&D S&D icon: Germany Germany 3
Daciana Octavia SÂRBU icon: S&D S&D icon: Romania Romania 3
Gisela KALLENBACH icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Germany Germany 3
Johannes BLOKLAND icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM icon: Netherlands Netherlands 3
Vittorio PRODI icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 2
Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ icon: S&D S&D icon: Spain Spain 2
János ÁDER icon: PPE PPE icon: Hungary Hungary 2
Jill EVANS icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 2
Margrete AUKEN icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Denmark Denmark 1
Erminia MAZZONI icon: PPE PPE icon: Italy Italy 1
Eija-Riitta KORHOLA icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE icon: Finland Finland 1

By types

Amendments (208)
Opinions (1)
Plenary speeches (151)
Reports (2)
Shadow opinions (3)
Shadow reports (1)
Written declarations (1)

By dossiers

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
412010/0074(COD)Citizens' initiative
212010/2106(INI)Commission Green Paper "On forest protection and information in the EU: preparing forests for climate change"
172008/2015(INI)
172005/0281(COD)Waste Framework Directive
152010/2089(INI)Reducing health inequalities in the EU
152008/0015(COD)Geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2)
112011/2023(INI)Towards a stronger European disaster response: the role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance
102011/2095(INI)Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
102010/0208(COD)Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
92009/2152(INI)Report on the Commission White Paper: 'Adapting to climate change: towards a European framework for action'
82010/2103(INI)International trade policy in the context of climate change imperatives
62010/2274(INI)Universal service and '112' emergency number
62001/2038(INI)
52011/2051(INI)CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future
52009/2009(INI)Cohesion policy: investing in the real economy
42007/2150(INI)Evaluation of the Peace programme and strategies for the future
32011/2071(INI)European semester for economic policy coordination
32011/2072(INI)Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
32009/0077(COD)Animal health requirements: non-commercial movement of pet animals
22011/2197(INI)Women and climate change
22008/0142(COD)Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare
22009/2108(INI)Report on the implementation of EU legislation aiming at the conservation of biodiversity
22009/2096(INI)Sustainable future for transport
22011/2114(INI)Farm input supply chain: structure and implications
22006/0304(COD)Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community: inclusion of aviation activities in the scheme
22006/2271(INI)Monitoring the application of Community law. 23rd annual report 2005
22006/0165(CNS)Alcohol and alcoholic beverages: adjust the minimum rates of excise duty (amend. Directive 92/84/EEC)
22005/0125(CNS)European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: pursuing actions on police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters, Treaty TEU Title VI
22009/2236(INI)Future of the CAP after 2013
12010/0195(COD)Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
12010/0301(COD)Air quality: provisions for tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
12008/0140(APP)Equal treatment: implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation
12008/0232(COD)European Social Fund (ESF): new types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF
12008/0252(CNS)Guidelines for the employment policies in 2009
12008/2212(INI)Facing oil challenges
12007/0287(COD)Aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails: definition, description and presentation
12009/2533(RSP)Resolution on humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip
12008/2105(INI)2050: The future begins today - Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change
12009/2504(RSP)Resolution on the situation in the Gaza Strip
12006/0132(COD)Pesticides: framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
12007/0019(COD)Specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil: mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels. "Fuel Quality Directive"
12007/0241(NLE)EC/Israel Framework Agreement: participation in Community programmes. Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement
12007/0220(COD)European statistics
12008/0146(CNS)School Fruit Scheme
12008/2158(INI)Annual report on the European Ombudsman's activities in 2007
12007/0113(COD)Protection of consumers: timeshare, long-term holiday products, resale and exchange contracts
12008/2085(INI)Challenges to collective agreements in the EU
12005/0283(COD)Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles
12007/2285(INI)White Paper on nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues
12007/2252(INI)Mid-term review of the European environment and health action plan 2004 - 2010
12008/2099(INI)Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe: a common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover
12007/2191(INI)Impact of cohesion policy on the integration of vulnerable communities and groups
12007/2202(INI)Progress made in equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the EU (transposition of Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC)
12007/2116(INI)Situation of women in prison and impact of the imprisonment of parents on social and family life
12007/2195(INI)Health check on the CAP
12007/2148(INI)4th report on economic and social cohesion
12007/2286(INI)Treaty amending the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community
12006/0310(CNS)EUROPOL: establishing the European Police Office
12007/0189(CNS)European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: adoption of a Multiannual Framework for 2007-2012 (implem. Regulation (EC) No 168/2007)
12006/0031(COD)Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
12007/2022(INI)Trade and economic relations with Ukraine
12006/0163(COD)European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning
12007/2005(INI)EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm
12007/2067(INI)Combating racism and xenophobia: progress in the negotiations on the framework decision
12006/0193(COD)Addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods: Commission implementing powers
12005/0227(COD)Advanced therapy medicinal products
12005/0156(COD)Community statistics on migration and international protection
12006/2175(INI)Thematic Strategy on the recycling of waste
12006/2231(INI)Promoting healthy diets and physical activity: a European dimension for the prevention of overweight, obesity and chronic diseases
12005/0017(COD)Gender equality: establishment of a European Institute for Gender Equality
12003/0257(COD)Chemicals: classification, labelling, packaging, adaptation to the REACH Regulation (amend. Directive 67/548/EEC)
12006/2078(INI)Fighting trafficking in human beings, an integrated approach and proposals for an action plan
12006/2083(INI)Multilingualism: framework strategy for language learning and linguistic diversity
12006/2648(RSP)Resolution on the proceedings against Rios Montt, Guatemala
12006/2136(INI)Third-country anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard action against the Community. 2004 report
12005/0202(CNS)Fight against terrorism: processing and protection of personal data in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Framework Decision
12006/2061(INI)Thematic strategy on the urban environment
12006/0131(AVC)Growth and jobs: cohesion policy, Community strategic guidelines, 2007-2013
12004/0165(COD)European Social Fund (ESF) 2007-2013
12006/2587(RSP)Resolution on the increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe
12006/2062(INI)Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning in the European Community
12004/0818(CNS)Combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography: recognition and enforcement of prohibitions arising from convictions for sexual offences
12004/0220(COD)Financing instrument for development cooperation 2007-2013
12006/2086(INI)Growth and jobs: cohesion policy in support, Community Strategic Guidelines 2007-2013
12005/0201(CNS)Recovery of the stock of European eel
12006/2036(INI)The transitional arrangements restricting the free movement of workers on European Union labour markets
12004/2259(INI)Promotion of crops for non-food purposes
12005/0042A(COD)Health: Community action programme 2008-2013
12004/0001(COD)Services in the internal market. Services Directive
12004/2219(INI)Mid-term assessment of the Lisbon strategy from a gender perspective
12005/2085(INI)Relations with the Russian Federation and China in the field of air transport
12004/2216(INI)Strategies to prevent the trafficking of women and children vulnerable to sexual exploitation
12010/0280(COD)Economic governance: strengthening of surveillance of budgetary positions and surveillance and coordination of economic policies. 'Six pack'
12011/2644(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Japan, particularly the state of alert at the nuclear power stations
12010/2764(RSP)Resolution on the climate change conference in Cancun (COP16)
12010/0150(COD)Programme to aid economic recovery: financial assistance to projects in the field of energy, European Energy Efficiency Fund (EEEF)
12010/2916(RSP)Resolution on the crisis in the EU livestock sector
12008/0193(COD)Health and safety at work: workers who are pregnant, have recently given birth or are breastfeeding
12009/2070(DEC)2008 discharge: EU general budget, Council
12009/2062(REG)EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the Treaty of Lisbon
12010/0801(COD)Judicial cooperation in criminal matters: right to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings. Initiative Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Finland and Sweden
12009/2614(RSP)Resolution on the EU strategy for the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change (COP 15)
12009/0033(NLE)Schengen: evaluation mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis
12010/0004(COD)International Fund for Ireland: EU financial contributions 2007-2010
12011/0276(COD)Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

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Born

1954/01/10 - Baile Átha Cliath

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

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    CV/0
    BA (Hons.) (1974). Higher Diploma in Education (1976); Postgraduate Certificate in Education (1980). Teacher, community worker (1976-1997).
    CV/1
    Head of International Department, Sinn Féin (1994). Sinn Féín negotiator (1997 -).
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    Member of Northern Ireland Assembly (1998-2004). Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland Assembly (1999-2000; 2000-2002).
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    • BA (Hons.) (1974). Higher Diploma in Education (1976); Postgraduate Certificate in Education (1980). Teacher, community worker (1976-1997).
    • Head of International Department, Sinn Féin (1994). Sinn Féín negotiator (1997 -).
    • Member of Northern Ireland Assembly (1998-2004). Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland Assembly (1999-2000; 2000-2002).