Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Ireland)

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The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism is the senior minister at the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism (An Roinn Ealaíon Spóirt agus Turasóireachta) in the Irish Government. The current Minister is John O'Donoghue, TD.

Contents

1 Overview
2 Minister for Economic Planning & Development 1977-1980
3 Minister for Energy 1980-1981
4 Minister for Industry & Energy 1981-1983
5 Minister for Energy 1983-1993
6 Minister for Tourism & Trade 1993-1997
7 Minister for Tourism, Sport & Recreation 1997-2002
8 Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism 2002-present
9 See also
10 External link

Overview

The Minister for Economic Planning & Development was created by the [Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1977]. The title was renamed Minister for Energy [by order] in 1980 and again [in 1993] the title changed to Minister for Tourism and Trade. Several more title changes occurred, the current title was created on 6 June 2002 with the formation of the Government of the 29th Dáil — is primarily charged with policy-making in the areas of Arts, Sport and Tourism.

ARTS

Formulation, development and evaluation of policy and structures to promote and foster the practice and appreciation of the creative and interpretative arts and to encourage the development of the Irish film industry; enabling the national cultural institutions, as integral elements of the national culture, to preserve, protect and present for the benefit of present and future generations our moveable heritage and cultural assets.

SPORT

Formulation, development and evaluation of sport policy (the implementation of which in the main is a matter for the Irish Sports Council); overseeing major sports projects, including the National Aquatic Centre at Abbotstown; developing proposals for the provision of a national stadium; the administration of the Sports Capital and the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programmes.

TOURISM

Facilitating the continued development by the tourism industry of an economic and environmentally sustainable and spatially balanced tourism sector, through formulating monitoring and reviewing a range of supporting policies and programmes, particularly within the framework of the National Development Plan and North/South Co-operation.

Minister for Economic Planning & Development 1977-1980

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Minister for Energy 1980-1981

Minister for Industry & Energy 1981-1983

Minister for Energy 1983-1993

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(2nd time) |November 4, 1992 |January 12, 1993 | Fianna Fáil |- |bgcolor=#66BB66| |12. |Brian Cowen |January 12, 1993 |January 22, 1993 | Fianna Fáil

Minister for Tourism & Trade 1993-1997

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Minister for Tourism, Sport & Recreation 1997-2002

Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism 2002-present

External link

[Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism]

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Government of Ireland Rialtas na hÉireann
An Taoiseach (Prime Minister) \| An Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister)
Agriculture & Food \| Arts, Sport & Tourism \| Communications, Marine & Natural Resources \| Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs \| Defence \| Education & Science \| Enterprise, Trade & Employment \| Environment, Heritage & Local Government \| Finance \| Foreign Affairs \| Health & Children \| Justice, Equality & Law Reform \| Social & Family Affairs \| Transport

Former Government Positions: Communications \| Co-ordination of Defensive Measures \| Economic Affairs \| Fine Arts \| Irish \| Labour \| Posts & Telegraphs \| Public Service \| Publicity \| Supplies		[http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit]