Michael Harty
Michael Harty (born 7 April 1955) is an Irish Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency since the 2016 general election.[1] He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Health in April 2016.[2]
Michael Harty | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Committee on Health | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Buttimer |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1955 Limerick, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons |
| Website | mharty |
A general practitioner based in Kilmihil, County Clare, he campaigned on a 'No Doctor No Village' platform to reverse the decline in the income of rural GPs.[3]
On the election of Taoiseach in 2016, he voted for Enda Kenny as Taoiseach.
References
- "Michael Harty". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- "Michael Harty". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- "Election 2016: Dr Michael Harty". RTÉ News. 27 February 2016.
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