Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Ireland)
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The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Irish : Aire Talmhaíochta, Iascach agus Bia 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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Name
Entered Office
Left Office
Party
Patrick Hogan April 3 , 1930 March 9 , 1932 Cumann na nGaedhael
4.
James Ryan March 9 , 1932 January 21 , 1947 Fianna Fáil
5.
Paddy Smith (1st time) January 21 , 1947 February 18 , 1948 Fianna Fáil
6.
James Dillon (1st time) February 18 , 1948 June 13 , 1951 Independent [1]
7.
Thomas Walsh June 13 , 1951 June 2 , 1954 Fianna Fáil
James Dillon (2nd time) June 2 , 1954 March 20 , 1957 Fine Gael
8.
Frank Aiken (1st time) March 20 , 1957 May 16 , 1957 Fianna Fáil
9.
Seán Moylan May 16 , 1957 November 16 , 1957 Fianna Fáil
Frank Aiken (2nd time) November 16 , 1957 November 27 , 1957 Fianna Fáil
Paddy Smith (2nd time) November 27 , 1957 October 8 , 1964 Fianna Fáil
10.
Charles Haughey October 8 , 1964 July 6 , 1965 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries 1965–1977
Minister for Agriculture 1977–1987
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Name
Entered Office
Left Office
Party
Mark Clinton February 9 , 1977 July 5 , 1977 Fine Gael
Jim Gibbons (2nd time) July 5 , 1977 December 11 , 1979 Fianna Fáil
14.
Ray MacSharry December 12 , 1979 June 30 , 1981 Fianna Fáil
15.
Alan Dukes June 30 , 1981 March 9 , 1982 Fine Gael
16.
Brian Lenihan March 9 , 1982 December 14 , 1982 Fianna Fáil
17.
Austin Deasy December 14 , 1982 March 10 , 1987 Fine Gael
18.
Michael O'Kennedy March 10 , 1987 March 31 , 1987 Fianna Fáil
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.
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