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26 Jul

France denies woman nationality over her burqa

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on herald.ie/world-news

As Integration Minister Conor Lenihan seeks public opinion on the question of the Islamic 'hijab', France has gone one step further.... Continue reading »

19 Jul

Immigration will settle down to manageable level "hopefully"

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on irishnationalreview.blogspot.com

THE IRISH economy will still have a strong demand for immigrant labour after the current downturn, according to Minister of State for Integration Conor Lenihan. It was also “incorrect” to say immigrant labour was “undercutting” Irish ... Continue reading »

06 Jul

The Hijab

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/outsidein

The Minister for Education, Batt O’Keeffe has asked Conor Lenihan, Integration Minister, for help. He wants to know if there should be a national policy on the wearing of the hijab in schools. Minister Lenihan then passed the issue on ... Continue reading »

Minister Conor Lenihan - The Hijab

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/outsidein

Minister Conor Lenihan Something unexpected happened to me today. As I was going through the comments waiting to be moderated, I found one by Minister Conor Lenihan, the Integration Minister. He had read the post on the hijab and the ... Continue reading »

15 May

Mansergh. Minister of State

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on michaelsmithie.wordpress.com

I think they’d be better off with say Conor Lenihan). Or when he takes a line on one-off housing that he must, as an Englishman, think is outrageous. He once wrote an article in the Irish Times implying that if only the IRA had looked ... Continue reading »

13 May

Migration Nation

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on library.ie/weblog

The Minister for Integration, Conor Lenihan TD, has launched Migration Nation, a statement on integration strategy and diversity management. The statement, which says that the percentage of non-Irish born people living in the country ... Continue reading »

13 Apr

The Next Cabinet

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on diarmy.net

*Minister for Communications & Technology: Conor Lenihan Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs: Frank Fahey Minister for Defence: Willie O’Dea Minister for Education & Science: Mary Hanifin ... Continue reading »

28 Mar

Great moments of our Political Times #1

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on waffler.wordpress.com

From the archives, let’s get down and dirty with political life on this little island of ours. Yes, it’s TD-come-rent-a-quote Conor Lenihan showing fantastic knowledge of Turkey and its culture with a quote that he is still to live ... Continue reading »

26 Mar

Student union “slam” immigration bill

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on ballyer.net

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) started their annual congress in Co Meath earlier today, the opening speech was made by Minister for Integration Conor Lenihan who delivered what the union called an anti-racism message.... Continue reading »

01 Feb

Could you just fuck off now, Bertie? Kthanksbai!

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on twentymajor.net

I heard Minister with responsibility for integration Conor Lenihan (yep, the man who made remarks about Turks and kebabs) on the radio yesterday slamming the Mahon Tribunal. He said that it was a waste of money, that the dogs in the ... Continue reading »

14 Jan

Monday Quiz 30 - Digout Debts and Racist Terms

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on thatsireland.com

What racially loaded term had Junior Minister Conor Lenihan used the year before that to describe Turkish workers? Of which political party are all of the above members? Click here for answers: >>> (more…)... Continue reading »

05 Jan

Integration

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on eamonnmcdonagh.wordpress.com

Whatever public disquiet there might be about migration policy in Ireland isn’t going to be alleviated by chat like this from Conor Lenihan. And to think that he is the Minister for Integration.... Continue reading »

23 Dec 2007

Conor Lenihan- the bright spark

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on wwwdarrenjoe.blogspot.com

Typically Conor Lenihan who was filling in for his brother Brian reacted stupidly to it. Charlie Flanagan said that Leo was raising the matter personally and his idea was not party policy. Conor Lenihan said: ... Continue reading »

15 Nov 2007

Launch of South Dublin County Social Inclusion Week 2007

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on connectsouthdublin.blogspot.com

Mayor Billy Gogarty in the presence of Minister for Integration Conor Lenihan, TD will officially launch South Dublin County Social Inclusion Week on Monday 19th November at 12.00 in South Dublin County Council Headquarters.... Continue reading »

06 Nov 2007

Anti-Racist Workplace Week

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on twentymajor.net

It all comes down from the office of the Minister for Equality, Conor Lenihan. Like the rest of us he’s going to find it hard to cope without making cheap gags at the expense of foreigners. Is he going to ’stick with the kebabs’ this ... Continue reading »

31 Aug 2007

Irish Times: Turban ruling in Garda Reserve

An article about Conor Lenihan seen on Royal Dutch Shell plc .com

Published: Aug 24, 2007 Madam, - The recent exchanges on the issue of a Garda Reserve applicant being refused permission to wear a Sikh turban … and elsewhere. One can only be thankful that Minister of State Conor Lenihan and others, including... Continue reading »

25 May 2007

I love Mary O’Rourke

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

I love Mary O’Rourke May 25th, 2007 — Chris She’s hilarious. Miriam O’Callaghan just went to her a moment ago to tell her that her nephew Conor Lenihan had been elected, and to see how she was getting on herself in Westmeath. “Hello Conor, well done, that’... Continue reading »

Seamus Brenan Elected

Seen on Irish Election

Seamus Brenan Elected Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on May 25th, 2007 Read More: Uncategorized Dublin South Quota 10,201 Seamus breanan 13,373 Conor Lenihan also elected. Quota 8,496 Conor Lenihan 11,125... Continue reading »

10 Apr 2007

TD Conor Lenihan on his health scare

Seen on Vhi HealthClub

Conor Lenihan was alerted to the possibility that he may have a tumor after a TV appearance. Conor admits that he had noticed the lump on his jaw, but like so many, had ignored the problem. He says a chill ran through him at the first mention of the word cancer and organised an appointment with a consultant immediately. Conor tells his story of... Continue reading »

09 Mar 2007

Trócaire revise ads in face of BCI ban

Seen on cearta.ie

[ BCI logo]Trócaire have just posted a statement on their website, under the headline “BCI upholds its decision on Trócaire advert”, in which they say that they have agreed to revise their controversial radio and television advertisments: Trocaire has been informed today by the BCI that it is confirming it’s initial decision in relation to... Continue reading »


Who is Conor Lenihan?

Party: Fianna Fáil

Constituency: Dublin South-West

Conor Lenihan (born 3 March 1963), is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South West and is currently the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for Integration Policy.

Conor Lenihan was born in Dublin. He was educated at Belvedere College, University College Dublin, where he was chair of the Kevin Barry Cumann, Dublin City University and the European School of Business. Before his political career, Lenihan worked as an executive with Esat Digifone (now O2). He also worked as a journalist with the Dublin radio station 98FM. While working in London he covered the House of Commons and lectured[citation needed] on European issues as a member of the European Commission’s Speakers panel. Lenihan was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1997.

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