Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation

Ricahrd Bruton TD was appointed Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation on March 9, 2011.

He was first elected to Dáil Éireann for Dublin North Central in 1982.

Richard was Minister for Enterprise and Employment, 1994-1997, when 1,000 jobs a week were being created in Ireland.

He previously served as Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce, 1986-87.

Richard is a former Chair of the European Industrial Council and worked as a research economist before entering politics.



Some other facts on Richard:

◦Richard is married to Susan Meehan and they have four children.
◦Richard authored Fine Gael’s “Reinventing Government” to reform politics and reinvent the public service.
◦Richard likes all sport (except cricket).
◦Richard is an avid music fan, and has attended all recent Leonard Cohen concerts in Ireland.
◦Richard’s favourite film is “Being There” (Peter Sellers)
◦Richard’s favourite books include “The Journey Home” (Rose Tremain), “Several” by Emile Zola , “Birdsong” (Sebastian Faulks), and “Cold Mountain” (Charles Frazier).
◦Richard’s favourite TV shows are Jools Holland, Jonathan Ross, the In Betweeners and the Misfits
◦Richard’s favourite quotation is: "If we can see far it is because we have stood on the shoulders of Giants."