15 Facts About Frank Feighan

Frank Feighan served as a Minister of State at the Department of Health from July 2020 to December 2022.

Frank Feighan previously served as a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 2002 to 2007 and from 2016 to 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.

Frank Feighan took part in the RTE charity show, You're a Star in 2006 to raise funds for a children's charity.

In 2008, Frank Feighan appeared on The Irish Times list of TDs with notable private portfolios.

Frank Feighan was a member of Roscommon County Council from 1999 to 2004.

Frank Feighan was first elected to the Dail at the 2007 general election.

Frank Feighan was the party deputy Spokesperson on Transport and Education with special responsibility for Rural and School Transport from 2007 to 2010.

Frank Feighan told the Dail he was "sincerely sorry" for breaking a pre-election promise in relation to the issue.

Frank Feighan was the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Mental Health and Older People.

In July 2020, following the formation of the 32nd Government of Ireland, Frank Feighan was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy.

Frank Feighan was criticised in July 2022 after privately meeting with an anti-cannabis lobby group, known as the Cannabis Risk Alliance.

Dr Garrett McGovern said "If Frank Feighan was willing to meet with one group, he should have met another group who are pro-cannabis legalisation and against prohibition".

Frank Feighan was not re-appointed as a junior minister as part of the 33rd Government of Ireland in December 2022.

In March 2024, Frank Feighan supported Simon Harris for the 2024 Fine Gael leadership election after the resignation of Leo Varadkar.

At the 2024 general election, Frank Feighan was re-elected to the Dail.