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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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The Minister for Agriculture & Food is an important position in the Irish Cabinet. The Minister is in charge of the Department of Agriculture & Food, where he or she creates and implements policy in the agricultural sector.

The Department of agriculture & Food has a number of important functions. They include:

  • policy advice and development on all areas of Departmental responsibility;
  • representation in international especially EU and national negotiations;
  • development and implementation of national and EU schemes in support of agriculture food rural development and 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 legislation;
  • 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.

Minister for Agriculture 1921-1924

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1.Art O'Connor August 26, 1921 January 9, 1922 Sinn Féin
2.Patrick Hogan January 11, 1922 June 2, 1924 Cumann na nGaedhael


Minister for Lands & Agriculture 1924-1930

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Patrick Hogan June 2, 1924 April 3, 1930 Cumann na nGaedhael


Minister for Agriculture 1930-1965

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Patrick Hogan April 3, 1930 March 9, 1932 Cumann na nGaedhael
3.James Ryan March 9, 1932 January 21, 1947 Fianna Fáil
4.Patrick Smith (1st time) January 21, 1947 February 18, 1948 Fianna Fáil
5.James Dillon February 18, 1948 June 13, 1951 Fine Gael
6.Thomas Walsh June 13, 1951 June 2, 1954 Fianna Fáil
James Dillon (2nd time) June 2, 1954 March 20, 1957 Fine Gael
7.Frank Aiken (1st time) March 20, 1957 May 16, 1957 Fianna Fáil
8.Seán Moylon May 16, 1957 November 16, 1957 Fianna Fáil
Frank Aiken (2nd time) November 16, 1957 November 27, 1957 Fianna Fáil
Patrick Smith (2nd time) November 27, 1957 October 8, 1964 Fianna Fáil
9.Charles Haughey October 8, 1964 July 6, 1965 Fianna Fáil


Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries 1965-1977

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Charles Haughey July 6, 1965 November 10, 1966 Fianna Fáil
10.Neil Blaney November 10, 1966 May 7, 1970 Fianna Fáil
11.Jim Gibbons May 7, 1970 March 14, 1973 Fianna Fáil
12.Mark Clinton March 14, 1973 February 9, 1977 Fine Gael


Minister for Agriculture 1977-1987

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Mark Clinton February 9, 1977 July 5, 1977 Fine Gael
13.Jim Gibbons July 5, 1977 December 11, 1979 Fianna Fáil
14.Ray MacSharry December 12, 1979 (June 30, 1981 Fianna Fáil
15.Alan Dukes2 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

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Michael O'Kennedy March 31, 1987 November 14, 1991 Fianna Fáil
19.Michael Woods November 14, 1991 February 11, 1992 Fianna Fáil
20.Joe Walsh (1st time) February 11, 1992 January 21, 1993 Fianna Fáil


Minister for Agriculture & Food 1993-1997

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Joe Walsh (1st time) January 21, 1993 December 15, 1994 Fianna Fáil
21.Ivan Yates December 15, 1994 June 26, 1997 Fine Gael
Joe Walsh (2nd time) June 26, 1997 July 12, 1997 Fianna Fáil


Minister for Agriculture & Food 1997-1999

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Joe Walsh (2nd time) July 12, 1997 September 27, 1999 Fianna Fáil


Minister for Agriculture, Food & Rural Development 1999-2002

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Joe Walsh (2nd time) September 29, 1999 June 6, 2002 Fianna Fáil


Minister for Agriculture & Food 2002-present

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Joe Walsh (2nd time) June 6, 2002 September 29, 2004 Fianna Fáil
22.Mary Coughlan September 29, 2004 (Current Incumbant) Fianna Fáil


See also

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