1994. Fianna Fáil returned to government in June 1997 under Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach. In October 1997, Treacy was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and at the Department of Education and Science with responsibility for science and technology, replacing Michael Smith who had been promoted to cabinet following the resignation of Ray Burke. Following the 2002 general election, he was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, with responsibility for Food and Horticulture. He unsuccessfully contested the 1999 European Parliament election in Connacht–Ulster. In reshuffle in September 2004, Treacy was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and at the Department of the Taoiseach, with special responsibility for European Affairs. Treacy was returned to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election. This was his eighth successive time being elected. Following 17 years as a Minister of State in various governments, Treacy was not reappointed to a junior ministerial post by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. He was subsequently appointed Chairman of Joint Oireachtas Committee on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. He retired from politics at the 2011 general election. Personal life Treacy served as the chairman of Galway County GAA Board for five years and, afterwards, served on the Connacht Council. He died on 2 February 2022, at the age of 70. References 1951 births 2022 deaths Chairmen of county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association Connacht Provincial Council administrators Fianna Fáil TDs Galway County Board administrators Local councillors in County Galway 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 Ministers of State of the 25th Dáil 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 People educated at Garbally College People from Ballinasloe Politicians from County Galway