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[[Image:Jim_Higgins.jpg|right|thumb|Jim Higgins, MEP]] | [[Image:Jim_Higgins.jpg|right|thumb|Jim Higgins, MEP]] | ||
[[Jim Higgins]] (born 04 May 1945, Ballyhaunis) is an Irish MEP from [[Fine Gael]]. | [[Jim Higgins]] (born 04 May 1945, Ballyhaunis) is an Irish MEP from [[Fine Gael]]. | ||
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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*Substitute, [[Committee on Transport and Tourism]] | *Substitute, [[Committee on Transport and Tourism]] | ||
*Substitute, Delegation for relations with Japan | *Substitute, Delegation for relations with Japan | ||
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==Record of Controversies== | ==Record of Controversies== | ||
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*Abstained from voting on the Data Retention Directive. | *Abstained from voting on the Data Retention Directive. | ||
*Voted in favour of the Lisbon Treaty. | *Voted in favour of the Lisbon Treaty. | ||
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==Personal Information== | ==Personal Information== | ||
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:Website: | :Website: | ||
:http://www.jimhiggins.ie | :http://www.jimhiggins.ie | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
*[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28117_04-12-2008.PDF European Parliament], Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins, 04 December 2008, accessed 02 February 2009. | *[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28117_04-12-2008.PDF European Parliament], Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins, 04 December 2008, accessed 02 February 2009. | ||
*[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=IE&partNumber=1&zone=North+West&language=EN&id=28117 European Parliament], MEP Directory: Jim Higgins, accessed 02 February 2009. | *[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=IE&partNumber=1&zone=North+West&language=EN&id=28117 European Parliament], MEP Directory: Jim Higgins, accessed 02 February 2009. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 2 February 2009
Jim Higgins (born 04 May 1945, Ballyhaunis) is an Irish MEP from Fine Gael.
Contents
Affiliations
- Member, Committee on Regional Development
- Member, Delegation for relations with Canada
- Substitute, Committee on Transport and Tourism
- Substitute, Delegation for relations with Japan
Record of Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
- Nothing to declare.[1]
Record of Parliamentary Votes
- Abstained from voting on the Data Retention Directive.
- Voted in favour of the Lisbon Treaty.
Personal Information
Curriculum Vitae
- BA. Higher Diploma in Education. Post-primary teacher (1966-1984).
- Chairman of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party (1994); former member of party's national executive.
- Vice-Chairman of Mayo County Council (1980-1981).
- In the Irish Parliament: Opposition Chief Whip (1988); spokesman on education (1991); spokesman on justice, equality and law reform (1997); spokesman on public enterprise and tourism (2000).
- Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1995).
- Minister of State at the Department of Defence and Government Chief Whip (1995-1997).
- Member of the Council of Europe (2002- 2004).
- In Junior Chamber Ireland: debating champion (1977, 1978); captain of debating team that won the International Tripartite Championship.
Contact
- Address:
- Parlement européen
- Bât. Altiero Spinelli
- 08F353
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
- B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
- Phone:
- +32 (0)2 28 45843
- Email:
- jim.higgins@europarl.europa.eu
- Website:
- http://www.jimhiggins.ie
Resources
- European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins, 04 December 2008, accessed 02 February 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Jim Higgins, accessed 02 February 2009.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins, 04 December 2008, accessed 02 February 2009.
