Aidan Davitt Explained
Aidan Davitt (born 13 October 1978) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2016.[1]
He was a member of Westmeath County Council from 2009 to 2016.[2] [3] He is the Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson for Public Expenditure and Reform.
Following his involvement in the Oireachtas Golf Society scandal ("Golfgate") in August 2020, Davitt was one of six senators who lost the party whip in the Seanad as punishment for their actions.[4] Davitt is a member of the cross-party Oireachtas Friends of Israel in the Oireachtas.[5]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Aidan Davit. Oireachtas Members Database. 20 July 2019. 20 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190720143256/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Aidan-Davitt.S.2016-04-25/. live.
- Web site: Aidan Davitt. ElectionsIreland.org. 20 July 2019. 14 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814175856/https://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1400. live.
- Web site: Ten questions with... Aidan Davitt, Fianna Fáil. Athlone Advertiser. 21 March 2014. 18 July 2016. 15 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815191329/http://www.advertiser.ie/athlone/article/67934/ten-questions-with-aidan-davitt-fianna-fil. live.
- News: McDermott . Stephen . 21 August 2020 . Golfgate: Who were the public figures at this week's controversial Oireachtas Golf Society dinner? . 22 August 2020 . 21 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200821223859/https://www.thejournal.ie/oireachtas-golf-dinner-tds-senators-attendees-5181955-Aug2020/ . live .
- Web site: Local Councillor Erin McGreehan given Seanad post by new Taoiseach. 13 September 2024. The Ditch. 21 November 2024. 19 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240919095152/https://www.ontheditch.com/oireachtas-friends-of-israel-group/. live.
