the Dáil Committee of Public Accounts. Deasy was re-elected at the 2016 election. In July 2017, he was appointed government envoy to the United States Congress advocating for Irish undocumented immigrants. In November 2017, he announced that he would not be standing at the next general election due to health concerns. In June 2019, the Fine Gael organisation in Waterford constituency passed a motion of no confidence in Deasy, supporting his longtime rival Paudie Coffey. See also Families in the Oireachtas References External links John Deasy's page on the Fine Gael website 1967 births Living people Alumni of University College Cork Fine Gael TDs Local councillors in County Waterford Members of the 29th Dáil Members of the 30th Dáil Members of the 31st Dáil Members of the 32nd Dáil Mercyhurst University alumni People from Dungarvan Politicians from County Waterford People educated at St Augustine's College, Dungarvan