Yates to retire from politics

Updated: 22:57, Tuesday, 6 February 2001

The Fine Gael front-bencher, Ivan Yates, has been unavailable for comment this morning on newspaper reports that he is planning to retire from politics.

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9.00 News: Colm O'Callaghan reports on the career of Ivan Yates
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6.01 News: Damien Tiernan, South East Correspondent, reports on the expected quitting of national politics by Ivan Yates
6.01 News: Damien Tiernan, South East Correspondent, reports on the expected quitting of national politics by Ivan Yates

The Fine Gael front-bencher, Ivan Yates, has been unavailable for comment this morning on newspaper reports that he is planning to retire from politics. The reports say the 41-year-old County Wexford TD intends to announce within the next day or two that he will not be a candidate in the next general election. It is understood that Mr Yates, who topped the poll for Fine Gael in Wexford in 1997 and is a former Minister of Agriculture, will be making a statement around noon tomorrow, citing business demands for the move. The Fine Gael deputy was first elected to the Dáil 20 years ago and for years was the youngest TD. His constituents and fellow Dáil deputies say that they are surprised by the news he is to step down.

  • News At One: Damien Tiernan, South East Correspondent, has been getting reaction to the decision in Ivan Yates home base of Enniscorthy

    News At One

    Damien Tiernan, South East Correspondent, has been getting reaction to the decision in Ivan Yates home base of Enniscorthy

  • News At One: Eddie O'Reilly, former General Secretary of Fine Gael, discusses the news of Ivan Yates' possible retirement from politics

    News At One

    Eddie O'Reilly, former General Secretary of Fine Gael, discusses the news of Ivan Yates' possible retirement from politics

  • Morning Ireland: Gene McKenna, Irish Independent Political Correspondent, outlines the situation

    Morning Ireland

    Gene McKenna, Irish Independent Political Correspondent, outlines the situation

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