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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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Formation
  
2 April 1919

Website
  
www.agriculture.gov.ie

Appointer
  
President of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach

Inaugural holder
  
Robert Barton as Director of Agriculture

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Irish: An tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara) is the senior minister at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the Government of Ireland. Historically, the agriculture portfolio has gone under a number of different names; the holder has often borne the title of simply Minister for Agriculture.

The current Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is Michael Creed, TD. He is assisted by:

  • Andrew Doyle, TD – Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture

    • 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, 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, food, fisheries and forestry.

    • References

    Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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