Liam Aylward

Liam Aylward, MEP

Liam Aylward (born 27 September 1952, Kilkenny) is an Irish MEP from Fianna Fáil Party.

He has been named on the French honours list for the year 2008 for his achievements "on the broader European political stage." This is the highest honour that the French Government can give to a non-French national.

Record of Controversies

Legislation on Pesticides

Liam Aylward was highly concerned about the legislation opposing the use of pesticides for health and environmental reasons. He explained that the possible damage to the large and smaller scale farmers "at such an economically sensitive time" makes it "the most prudent approach to adopt," with the excuse of "protecting local livelihoods." Iverk Produce Ltd (a company dealing in wholesale fruit, vegetables and potatoes) is an important employer in Aylward's constituency.

Declaration of Financial Interests

Liam Aylward states in his Declaration of Financial Interests that he has nothing to declare.

Record of Parliamentary Votes

• Liam Aylward voted in favour of the parliamentary report "on the development of the framework for the activities of interest representatives (lobbyists) in the European institutions," on 02 April 2008.

• He abstained from voting on the Data Retention Directive (the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the retention of data processed in connection with the provision of public electronic communication services and amending Directive 2002/58/EC), passed in November 2005.

Affiliations

• Vice-Chairman, Temporary Committee on Climate Change
• Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
• Member, Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
• Substitute member, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
• Substitute member, Committee on Fisheries
• Substitute member, Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Personal Information

Curriculum vitae

• Diploma in Building and Construction (1972). Laboratory technician.
• Member of Kilkenny County Council (1974-2002): at various times served on the Health Committee, Education Committee and Planning Committee.
• Chairman, South-Eastern Health Board (1987-1988).
• Chairman, Vocational Education Authority (1997-2002).
• Member of Dáil Éireann (1977- ): at various times member of the Health Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Sport and Tourism Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee and Public Enterprise and Transport Committee.
• Minister of State, Department of Energy (1988-1989).
• Minister for Forestry (1992-1994).
• Minister for Sport and Youth.
• Minister of State, Department of Education, Minister of State, Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (2002-2004).

Contact

Address:

Parlement européen

Bât. Altiero Spinelli

04F349

60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60

B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel

Phone:

+32 (0)2 28 45782

Email:

liam.aylward@europarl.europa.eu

Website:

www.liamaylward.com

Resources

• European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Liam Aylward, accessed 22 January 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: Liam Aylward, accessed 22 January 2009.
• European Parliament, Minutes on Data Retention, accessed 26 January 2009.
• European Parliament, "Procedure file on the development of the framework for the activities of interest representatives (lobbyists) in the European institutions," 02 April 2008, accessed 25 January 2009.
• Keyes, Dermot, "Aylward fighting potato growers’ corner as pesticide changes sought," 17 October 2008, The Munster Express, accessed 22 January 2009.
• The Munster Express, "Liam Aylward honoured by French Government," 07 November 2008, accessed 22 January 2009.
• Tuppenceworth, "Data Retention: How Your MEPs Voted," 15 December 2005, accessed 26 January 2009.