Experience

IIEA

• Ireland
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present



The Bar of Ireland

• Ireland
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Oct 2010 - Present

• Barrister At Law

  • Oct 1994 - Present

  General civil practice, with specialism in employment law. Advice and representation before the Courts and tribunals on behalf of individual, corporate and State clients.



Alex White SC

• Ireland

• Mediator

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  CEDR accredited mediator, available to assist in community, workplace, and commercial disputes. Excellent listening and communication skills, with demonstrable ability to mediate difficult and complex issues and disputes, and to work collaboratively with individuals and groups. These skills have been developed over many years and in different settings ranging from producing The Gay Byrne Show in the 1990s; resolving employment and industrial relations conflicts as a lawyer, facilitator and mediator; and negotiating and leading policy formation and implementation as a government minister. Show less



Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

• Minister, member of cabinet

  • Jul 2014 - May 2016

  Brought Ireland’s National Broadband Plan to the procurement phase, ensuring that rural Ireland will have full access to high-speed broadband. Had responsibility in government for broadcasting, the postal service, and telecommunications policy. Authored and published ‘Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Economy’, the government’s blueprint for energy policy in the transition from fossil fuel dependency. Also over-saw policy on oil and gas exploration, including the final consent to Corrib gas which he signed in December 2015. Continues to be a strong advocate for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for a robust policy response to climate change. Represented Ireland at COP20 in Lima, and also attended COP21 in Paris. Was a regular contributor at meetings of the Council of Ministers of the European Union, and at other fora including the International Energy Agency and (when Minister of State in Health) conferences of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Show less



Dail Eireann

• Dail Eireann, Leinster House

• T.D. (Member of Irish Parliament) for Dublin South

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2016



Department of Health

• Minister of State

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

  Responsible, amongst other initiatives, for devising and launching Free GP Care for younger children - the first step in a planned roll-out of primary care free at the point of delivery. Responsible, amongst other initiatives, for devising and launching Free GP Care for younger children - the first step in a planned roll-out of primary care free at the point of delivery.



Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform

• Dail Eireann, Leinster House

• Chairman

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2012

  Chairman of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) Finance Committee during a critical period in Ireland’s banking crisis. Chairman of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) Finance Committee during a critical period in Ireland’s banking crisis.



Seanad Eireann

• Senator

  • Jul 2007 - Feb 2011

  Leader of the Labour Party in Seanad Eireann Leader of the Labour Party in Seanad Eireann



South Dublin County Council

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Council Member

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2007

  Deputy Mayor, 2006-2007 Deputy Mayor, 2006-2007



RTE

• Ireland
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer

  • Jul 1984 - Sep 1994

  Current affairs producer with RTE. Editor of Ireland’s leading radio programme The Gay Byrne Show 1990-1994. Current affairs producer with RTE. Editor of Ireland’s leading radio programme The Gay Byrne Show 1990-1994.



RTE

• Researcher

  • Jan 1984 - Jun 1984



Union of Students Ireland

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Officer

  • Jul 1982 - Jun 1983

  Development Officer Development Officer



Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jul 1981 - Jun 1982



Trinity College Dublin Students Union

• Deputy President

  • Jul 1979 - Jun 1980