A native of Boyle in North Roscommon, Frank was first elected to the Dáil in the 2007 General Election. He was appointed as Fine Gael’s Front Bench Spokesperson on Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in July 2010. He was formerly a member of the Seanad, elected on the Administrative Panel in July 2002 – during that time he was Spokesperson on Arts, Sports and Tourism in the Upper House. Frank was first elected to Roscommon County Council in 1999 for the Boyle electoral area, topping the poll.

Some other facts about Frank: Frank is a native of Boyle in Roscommon, but he lived in both Australia and the States in the 1980s. He has a background as a self-employed businessperson. He loves music and he’s a member of Boyle Musical Society and his local choir. He took part in RTE’s You’re A Star in 2006 to help raise money for charity. His musical tastes range from opera and classical, to U2 and Frank Sinatra. Frank’s favourite film is Titanic. His favourite saying is “That’s life.”