Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Irish: An tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Historically, the agriculture portfolio has gone under a number of different names; the holder has often borne the title of simply Minister for Agriculture.
| Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine | |
|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine | |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Taoiseach |
| Seat | Dublin, Ireland |
| Appointer | President of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Barton as Director of Agriculture |
| Formation | 2 April 1919 |
| Website | Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine |
The current Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is Charlie McConalogue. He is assisted by two Ministers of State:
- Senator Pippa Hackett – Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity
- Martin Heydon, TD – Minister of State for Research & Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development[1][2]