Donegal senators Boyle and Bradley celebrate taking seats in Dáil Committees

Donegal senators Manus Boyle and Nikki Bradley of Fine Gael have expressed their delight at having both been appointed to seats in Committees of the 34th Dáil.

Bruckless native Senator Boyle was appointed to the Committee on Fisheries & Maritime affairs and the Committee for Health, while Senator Bradley was appointed to the Committee for Disability Matters and the Committee for Children and Equality.

Senator Boyle posted: “I’m delighted to share some good news today with the announcement of the nominated committee members for the 34th Dáil. I’ve been appointed to the Committees on Fisheries & Maritime affairs, as well as Health.

“I’m honoured by the opportunity and look forward to tackling the important challenges ahead in both areas.”

Senator Bradley, who is based in Milford, also posted: “Happy to share that I will be holding a seat on both the Committee for Disability Matters and on the Committee for Children and Equality.”

Micheál Martin, Taoiseach, in February, announced his 11 nominees to Seanad Eireann following the election of 49 seats to the Irish Parliament’s upper house.

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Last year, Councillor Boyle, Operations Manager with Killybegs Stevedoring Ltd, was elected to Donegal County Council in the Donegal electoral area. He took 1,274 first preference votes and was elected on the 11th count.

His brother Michael Boyle, of Fine Gael, was then co-opted to Donegal Council, filling the seat vacated as a result of the Manus Boyle’s appointment to Seanad Éireann

Last July, Ms Bradley was appointed by then Taoiseach Simon Harris. She stood as a candidate in the General Election, but was eliminated on the 14th count having taken 3,658 first preferences.