Jimmy Devins

Jimmy Devins (Irish: Séamus Ó Daimhín; born 1948) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a Teachta Dála (TD) for the constituency of Sligo-North Leitrim. Devins was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2002 general election for the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim.

In June 2007, he was appointed as Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health. On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Science, Technology and Innovation.

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Oireachtas
Preceded by Matt Brennan (Fianna Fáil)	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Sligo-Leitrim 2002–2007	Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Preceded by Newly created constituency	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Sligo-North Leitrim 2007 – present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Tim O'Malley	Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health 2007–2008	Succeeded by John Moloney
Preceded by Michael Ahern	Minister of State with special responsibility for Science, Technology and Innovation 2008–present	Incumbent

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