no longer support the Government if he was to stay in office. Reappointment to front bench O'Dea was appointed to Micheál Martin's frontbench as Spokesperson for Communications, as part of the Fianna Fáil campaign for the 2011 general election. In the 2011 election he was re-elected to the newly formed Limerick City constituency, polling 16% of the vote, down from the 39% he polled four years previously. He was the Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation from April 2011 to July 2012. In July 2012, he was appointed as Spokesperson on Social Protection and Social Equality. At the 2016 general election, O'Dea increased his share of the first preference from 16% to 27.8%. He was re-elected on the first count. He was re-elected again at the 2020 general election, with a reduced vote share. References External links Willie O'Dea's page on the Fianna Fáil website Willie O'Dea in 'Politicians' file at Limerick City Library 1952 births Living people Academics of the University of Limerick Academics of University College Dublin Alumni of King's Inns Alumni of University College Dublin Fianna Fáil TDs Local councillors in County Limerick Members of the 23rd Dáil Members of the 24th Dáil Members of the 25th Dáil Members of the 26th Dáil Members of the 27th Dáil Members of the 28th Dáil Members of the 29th Dáil Members of the 30th Dáil Members of the 31st Dáil Members of the 32nd Dáil Members of the 33rd Dáil Ministers for Defence (Ireland) Ministers of State of the 26th Dáil Ministers of State of the 27th Dáil Ministers of State of the 28th Dáil Ministers of State of the 29th Dáil Politicians from County Limerick