Norma Foley

Norma Foley (born 1970)[1][2] is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister for Children, Disability and Equality since January 2025.

[3] Foley was previously a member of Kerry County Council for the Tralee local electoral area, serving from 1994 until her election to the Dáil in 2020.

[4] After failing in her bid to secure a nomination as a general election candidate in Kerry North in 2002, Foley was added to the Fianna Fáil ticket as Tom McEllistrim's running mate in the same constituency in 2007.

[6][7] She polled 6,856 first preference votes and secured the fifth and final seat at the expense of her party colleague John Brassil on the eighth count.

[22] On 23 January 2025, Foley was appointed as Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the government led by Micheál Martin, following the 2024 general election.