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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 for North-West from [[Fine Gael]] since 2004.<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28117 MEP Directory: Jim Higgins], accessed 19 November 2010.</ref> |
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *Member, Quaestors | ||
| + | *Member, [[Committee on Transport and Tourism]] | ||
| + | *Member, Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee | ||
| + | *Member, Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly | ||
| + | *Substitute, [[Committee on Fisheries]] | ||
| + | *Substitute, [[Committee on Petitions]] | ||
| + | *Substitute, Delegation for relations with Japan | ||
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| + | ===Former Affiliations=== | ||
*Member, [[Committee on Regional Development]] | *Member, [[Committee on Regional Development]] | ||
*Member, Delegation for relations with Canada | *Member, Delegation for relations with Canada | ||
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*Substitute, Delegation for relations with Japan | *Substitute, Delegation for relations with Japan | ||
| − | + | ==Record and Controversies== | |
| − | ==Record | ||
===Declaration of Financial Interests=== | ===Declaration of Financial Interests=== | ||
| − | *Nothing to declare.<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28117_04-12-2008.PDF | + | *Nothing to declare.<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28117_04-12-2008.PDF Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins], 04 December 2008, accessed 02 February 2009.</ref><ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28117_14-07-2009.pdf Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins], 14 July 2009, accessed 15 October 2009.</ref> |
===Record of Parliamentary Votes=== | ===Record of Parliamentary Votes=== | ||
*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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:Parlement européen | :Parlement européen | ||
:Bât. Altiero Spinelli | :Bât. Altiero Spinelli | ||
| − | : | + | :13E102 |
:60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 | :60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 | ||
:B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel | :B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel | ||
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:Phone: | :Phone: | ||
:+32 (0)2 28 45843 | :+32 (0)2 28 45843 | ||
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| + | :Fax: | ||
| + | :+32 (0)2 28 49843 | ||
:Email: | :Email: | ||
| − | :jim.higgins | + | :jim.higgins AT europarl.europa.eu |
:Website: | :Website: | ||
:http://www.jimhiggins.ie | :http://www.jimhiggins.ie | ||
| − | + | {{Template:MEPedia_badge}} | |
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
| − | *[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28117_04-12-2008.PDF | + | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28117_04-12-2008.PDF 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, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28117_14-07-2009.pdf Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins], 14 July 2009, accessed 15 October 2009. |
| − | + | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=IE&partNumber=1&zone=North+West&language=EN&id=28117 MEP Directory: Jim Higgins], accessed 02 February 2009. | |
| + | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28117 MEP Directory: Jim Higgins], accessed 19 November 2010. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:MEP|Higgins, Jim]] | [[Category:MEP|Higgins, Jim]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Irish Politician|Higgins, Jim]] | ||
| + | [[Category:MEP IE FG|Higgins, Jim]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:40, 19 November 2010
Jim Higgins (born 04 May 1945, Ballyhaunis) is an Irish MEP for North-West from Fine Gael since 2004.[1]
Contents
Affiliations
- Member, Quaestors
- Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
- Member, Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee
- Member, Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly
- Substitute, Committee on Fisheries
- Substitute, Committee on Petitions
- Substitute, Delegation for relations with Japan
Former 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 and Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
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
- 13E102
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
- B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
- Phone:
- +32 (0)2 28 45843
- Fax:
- +32 (0)2 28 49843
- Email:
- jim.higgins AT 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, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins, 14 July 2009, accessed 15 October 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Jim Higgins, accessed 02 February 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Jim Higgins, accessed 19 November 2010.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, MEP Directory: Jim Higgins, accessed 19 November 2010.
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins, 04 December 2008, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Jim Higgins, 14 July 2009, accessed 15 October 2009.
