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Joe Costello
Party
Constituency
Occupation
TD
Age
70
Biography

He was first elected to the Dáil in 1992, having served previously as a senator. He lost his seat in 1997 but was re-elected in 2002 and has held a seat since. A former Minister of State for Trade and Development, he also served as chairperson of the European Union Affairs Committee.

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