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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Irish government cabinet minister

Summary

Irish government cabinet minister

FieldValue
postMinister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
insigniasize230px
imageMartin Heydon, Dec 2024 (54186959926) (cropped).jpg
incumbentMartin Heydon
incumbentsince23 January 2025
departmentDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
typeAgriculture minister
statusCabinet minister
member_of
reports_toTaoiseach
seatDublin, Ireland
nominatorTaoiseach
appointerPresident of Ireland
appointer_qualified(on the advice of the Taoiseach)
formation2 April 1919
inauguralRobert Barton as Director of Agriculture
salary€210,750 (2025)
(including €115,953 TD salary)website =

(including €115,953 TD salary) |website = The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine () is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The current Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is Martin Heydon. He is assisted by three ministers of state:

  • Noel Grealish, TD – Minister of State for food promotion, new markets, research and development
  • Michael Healy-Rae, TD – Minister of State for forestry, farm safety and horticulture
  • Timmy Dooley, TD – Minister of State for the marine

Functions

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, fisheries, forestry and rural development.
  • Monitoring and controlling aspects of food safety.
  • Control and audit of public expenditure under its control.
  • Regulation of the agriculture, fisheries 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, fisheries and forestry.

List of office-holders

NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)NameTerm of officePartyGovernment(s)
Robert Barton2 April 191926 August 19212nd DM
Art O'Connor26 August 19219 January 19223rd DM
Patrick Hogan11 January 19222 June 19244th DM1st PG2nd PG5th DM1st EC2nd EC
Patrick Hogan2 June 19241 September 19282nd EC3rd EC4th EC
Patrick Hogan1 September 19289 March 19324th EC5th EC
James Ryan9 March 193221 January 19476th EC7th EC8th EC1st2nd3rd4th
Paddy Smith
(1st time)21 January 194718 February 19484th
James Dillon
(1st time)18 February 194813 June 19515th
Thomas Walsh13 June 19512 June 19546th
James Dillon
(2nd time)2 June 195420 March 19577th
Frank Aiken
(1st time)20 March 195716 May 19578th
Seán Moylan16 May 195716 November 19578th
Frank Aiken
(2nd time)16 November 195727 November 19578th
Paddy Smith
(2nd time)27 November 19578 October 19648th9th10th
Charles Haughey8 October 196421 April 196510th
Charles Haughey21 April 196510 November 196611th
Neil Blaney10 November 19667 May 197012th13th
Jim Gibbons
(1st time)7 May 197014 March 197313th
Mark Clinton14 March 19739 February 197714th
Mark Clinton9 February 19775 July 197714th
Jim Gibbons
(2nd time)5 July 197711 December 197915th
Ray MacSharry12 December 197930 June 198116th
Alan Dukes30 June 19819 March 198217th
Brian Lenihan9 March 198214 December 198218th
Austin Deasy14 December 198210 March 198719th
Michael O'Kennedy10 March 198714 November 199120th21st
Michael Woods14 November 199111 February 199221st
Joe Walsh
(1st time)11 February 199212 January 199322nd
Joe Walsh
(1st time)12 January 199315 December 199423rd
Ivan Yates15 December 199426 June 199724th
Joe Walsh
(2nd time)26 June 199727 September 199925th
Joe Walsh
(2nd time)29 September 19996 June 200225th
Joe Walsh
(2nd time)6 June 200229 September 200426th
Mary Coughlan29 September 200414 June 200726th
Mary Coughlan14 June 20077 May 200827th
Brendan Smith7 May 20089 March 201128th
Simon Coveney9 March 20116 May 201629th
Michael Creed6 May 201627 June 202030th31st
Barry Cowen27 June 202014 July 202032nd
Micheál Martin (acting)14 July 202015 July 202032nd
Dara Calleary15 July 202021 August 202032nd
Micheál Martin (acting)21 August 20202 September 202032nd
Charlie McConalogue2 September 202023 January 202532nd33rd34th
Martin Heydon23 January 2025Incumbent35th

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References

References

  1. (3 March 2025). "Salaries".
  2. {{Cite ISB. (2011). (8 September 2011)
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