10 Facts About Dinny McGinley

Denis McGinley was born on 27 April 1945 and is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Minister of State from 2011 to 2014.

Dinny McGinley served as a Teachta Dala for the Donegal South-West constituency from 1982 to 2016.

Dinny McGinley was born and brought up in Gweedore, County Donegal, a Gaeltacht area where he still resides.

Dinny McGinley was educated at Colaiste Iosagain, Ballyvourney, County Cork; St Patrick's College, Dublin; and University College Dublin where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Dinny McGinley worked as a teacher and principal at Scoil Chonaill at Bunbeg, Gweedore, before entering into politics.

Dinny McGinley was first elected to Dail Eireann at the February 1982 general election.

Dinny McGinley was Chairman of An Comhchoiste don Ghaeilge from 1995 to 1997.

Dinny McGinley is a former member of the Joint Oireachtas Committees on Social Affairs and on Small Business and is a member of the British Irish Parliamentary Body since 1993.

Dinny McGinley was re-elected at the 2007 general election, and again at the 2011 general election.

Dinny McGinley was dropped as a Minister of State in a reshuffle in July 2014.