11 Facts About Paul Kehoe

Paul Kehoe was born on 11 January 1973 and is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dala for the Wexford constituency since 2002.

Paul Kehoe was appointed Chair of the Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in September 2020.

Paul Kehoe served as Minister of State at the Department of Defence from 2011 to 2020 and Government Chief Whip from 2011 to 2016.

Paul Kehoe was educated at St Mary's CBS, Enniscorthy, and Kildalton Agricultural College, County Kilkenny.

Paul Kehoe is married to Brigid O'Connor, of Taghmon, and the couple have three children.

Paul Kehoe was first elected to Dail Eireann as a Fine Gael TD for the Wexford constituency at the 2002 general election.

In June 2002, Enda Kenny became Leader of Fine Gael and Paul Kehoe was appointed Fine Gael Spokesperson for Communications, Marine and Environment.

Paul Kehoe has served as Fine Gael Assistant Chief Whip.

Paul Kehoe was re-elected at the 2007,2011,2016 and 2020 general elections.

Paul Kehoe did not continue as Government Chief Whip, but continued to attend government meetings, with increased duties as Minister of State where Kenny assigned himself as Minister for Defence.

Paul Kehoe was not appointed to ministerial office in the coalition government formed on 27 June 2020 by Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party.