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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Ireland)
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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Irish: Aire Talmhaíochta, Iascach agus Bia) is the senior minister at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the Irish Government.
The current Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is Mary Coughlan, TD. She is assisted by:
Historically, the agriculture portfolio has gone under a number of different names; the holder has often borne the title of simply Minister for Agriculture.
Overview
The Department's functions include:
- Policy advice and development on all areas of departmental responsibility
- Representation in international especially European Union and national negotiations;
- Development and implementation of national and EU schemes in support of agriculture, food, rural development and the rural environment.
- Monitoring and controlling aspects of food safety.
- Control and audit of public expenditure under its control.
- Regulation of the agriculture and food industries through national and EU law.
- Monitoring and controlling animal and plant health and animal welfare.
- Monitoring and direction of state bodies engaged in the following areas:
- Research training and advice.
- Market development and promotion.
- Industry regulation and development.
- Commercial activities.
- Direct provision of support services to agriculture and food.
List of office-holders
Various titles 1921–1930
Minister for Agriculture 1930–1965
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| Patrick Hogan
| April 3, 1930
| March 9, 1932
| Cumann na nGaedhael
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| James Ryan
| March 9, 1932
| January 21, 1947
| Fianna Fáil
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| Paddy Smith (1st time)
| January 21, 1947
| February 18, 1948
| Fianna Fáil
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| James Dillon (1st time)
| February 18, 1948
| June 13, 1951
| Independent[1]
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| Thomas Walsh
| June 13, 1951
| June 2, 1954
| Fianna Fáil
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| James Dillon (2nd time)
| June 2, 1954
| March 20, 1957
| Fine Gael
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| Frank Aiken (1st time)
| March 20, 1957
| May 16, 1957
| Fianna Fáil
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| Seán Moylan
| May 16, 1957
| November 16, 1957
| Fianna Fáil
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| Frank Aiken (2nd time)
| November 16, 1957
| November 27, 1957
| Fianna Fáil
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| Paddy Smith (2nd time)
| November 27, 1957
| October 8, 1964
| Fianna Fáil
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| Charles Haughey
| October 8, 1964
| July 6, 1965
| Fianna Fáil
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Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries 1965–1977
Minister for Agriculture 1977–1987
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| Mark Clinton
| February 9, 1977
| July 5, 1977
| Fine Gael
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| Jim Gibbons (2nd time)
| July 5, 1977
| December 11, 1979
| Fianna Fáil
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| Ray MacSharry
| December 12, 1979
| June 30, 1981
| Fianna Fáil
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| Alan Dukes
| June 30, 1981
| March 9, 1982
| Fine Gael
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| Brian Lenihan
| March 9, 1982
| December 14, 1982
| Fianna Fáil
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| Austin Deasy
| December 14, 1982
| March 10, 1987
| Fine Gael
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| Michael O'Kennedy
| March 10, 1987
| March 31, 1987
| Fianna Fáil
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Minister for Agriculture & Food 1987–1993
Minister for Agriculture, Food & Forestry 1993–1997
Minister for Agriculture & Food 1997–1999
Minister for Agriculture, Food & Rural Development 1999–2002
Minister for Agriculture & Food 2002–2007
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Food 2007–present
Footnotes
- ^ James Dillon resigned from Fine Gael in 1942 over his opposition to neutrality and rejoined the party only in 1953; however, he remained closely associated with Fine Gael in the intervening period.
See also
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