EU: A list of previous European Union Commissioners to have come from Ireland.
1999 - 2004 - David Byrne, Health and Consumer Affairs.
1993 - 1999 - Padraig Flynn, Social Affairs.
1989 - 1993 - Ray MacSharry, Agriculture.
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1985 - 1989 - Peter Sutherland, Competition.
1982 - 1985 - Richard Burke, Personnel and Administration, Interpreting Service, Statistical Service, Publications.
1981 - 1981 - Michael O'Kennedy, President's Delegate, Personnel and Administration, Statistical Office, Publications.
1977 - 1980 - Richard Burke, Transport, Taxation, Consumer Affairs, Relations with the European Parliament.
1973 - 1976 - Patrick Hillery, Social Affairs.