Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Ireland)
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The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is the senior minister at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Achmhainní Nádúrtha) in the Irish Government. The current Minister is Noel Dempsey, TD; he is assisted by John Browne, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Marine.
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Minister for Fisheries 1921-1930
- 3 Minister for Lands & Fisheries 1930-1937
- 4 Minister for Lands 1937-1977
- 5 Minister for Fisheries 1977-1978
- 6 Minister for Fisheries & Forestry 1978-1986
- 7 Minister for Tourism, Fisheries & Forestry 1986-1987
- 8 Minister for Marine 1987-1997
- 9 Minister for Marine & Natural Resources 1997-2002
- 10 Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources 2002-present
- 11 Footnote
- 12 See also
- 13 External link
Overview
The Department has responsibilities in the areas of:Communications
- Communications development - promotion of the provision and development of competitive high quality and world class services in the communications, electronic and mobile commerce sectors.
- Business and technology - focusing on new business and technology applications and the development of policies, initiatives and legislation as appropriate.
- Regulatory affairs - the development of effective policies for the regulation of the electronic communications sector and management of the radio frequency spectrum.
- Postal services - the development of an effective policy for the Irish postal sector based on open market principles.
Marine
- A wide range of roles and functions in the areas of maritime transport, public safety, environmental protection and coastal zone.
Natural Resources
- The Petroleum Affairs Division aims to:
- *maximise the benefits to the State from exploration for and production of indigenous oil and gas resources;
- *ensure that activities are conducted safely and with due regard to their impact on the environment and other land/sea users.
- The Exploration and Mining Division of the Department is charged with:
- *applying the Minerals Development Act to minerals exploration and development;
- *encouraging the early identification and responsible development by private investors of the Nation's minerals deposits in accordance with best international practice;
- *enhancing the attractiveness of Ireland for international and national minerals investment by active promotional measures.
Minister for Fisheries 1921-1930
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Seán Etchingham | August 26, 1921 | January 9, 1922 | Sinn Féin
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| 2. | Finian Lynch | December 14, 1922 | April 3, 1930 | Cumann na nGaedhael
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Minister for Lands & Fisheries 1930-1937
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finian Lynch | April 3, 1930 | March 9, 1932 | Cumann na nGaedhael
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| 3. | P.J. Ruttledge | March 9, 1932 | February 8, 1933 | Fianna Fáil
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| 4. | Joseph Connolly | February 8, 1933 | May 29, 1936 | Fianna Fáil
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| 5. | Frank Aiken | June 3, 1936 | November 11, 1936 | Fianna Fáil
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| 6. | Gerald Boland | November 11, 1936 | July 21, 1937 | Fianna Fáil
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Minister for Lands 1937-1977
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Boland | July 21, 1937 | September 8, 1939 | Fianna Fáil
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| 7. | Tomás Ó Deirg (1st time) | September 8, 1939 | July 2, 1943 | Fianna Fáil
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| 8. | Seán Moylon | July 2, 1943 | February 18, 1948 | Fianna Fáil
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| 9. | Joseph Blowick (1st time) | February 18, 1948 | March 7, 1951 | Clann na Talmhan
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| Tomás Ó Deirg (2nd time) | June 13, 1951 | June 2, 1954 | Fianna Fáil
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| Joseph Blowick (2nd time) | June 2, 1954 | March 20, 1957 | Clann na Talmhan
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| 10. | Erskine Childers | March 20, 1957 | July 23, 1959 | Fianna Fáil
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| 11. | Micheál Ó Móráin | July 23, 1959 | March 26, 1968 | Fianna Fáil
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| 12. | Pádraig Faulkner | March 26, 1968 | July 2, 1969 | Fianna Fáil
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| 13. | Seán Flanagan | July 2, 1969 | March 14, 1973 | Fianna Fáil
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| 14. | Tom Fitzpatrick (1st time) | March 14, 1973 | December 2, 1976 | Fine Gael
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| 15. | Paddy Donegan | December 2, 1976 | February 9, 1977 | Fine Gael
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Minister for Fisheries 1977-1978
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Donegan | February 9, 1977 | July 5, 1977 | Fine Gael
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| 16. | Brian Lenihan | July 5, 1977 | July 15, 1978 | Fianna Fáil
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Minister for Fisheries & Forestry 1978-1986
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lenihan | July 15, 1978 | December 11, 1979 | Fianna Fáil
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| 17. | Paddy Power | December 12, 1979 | June 30, 1981 | Fianna Fáil
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| Tom Fitzpatrick (2nd time) | June 30, 1981 | March 9, 1982 | Fine Gael
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| 18. | Brendan Daly (1st time) | March 9, 1982 | December 14, 1982 | Fianna Fáil
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| 19. | Paddy O'Toole (1st time) | December 14, 1982 | February 14, 1986 | Fine Gael
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| 20. | Liam Kavanagh | February 14, 1986 | February 19, 1986 | labour
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Minister for Tourism, Fisheries & Forestry 1986-1987
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Kavanagh | February 19, 1986 | January 20, 1987 | Labour
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| Paddy O'Toole (2nd time) | January 20, 1987 | March 10, 1987 | Fine Gael
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| Brendan Daly (2nd time) | March 10, 1987 | March 20, 1987 | Fianna Fáil
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Minister for Marine 1987-1997
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Daly (2nd time) | March 20, 1987 | July 12, 1989 | Fianna Fáil
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| 21. | John P. Wilson | July 12, 1989 | February 11, 1992 | Fianna Fáil
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| 22. | Michael Woods (1st time) | February 11, 1992 | January 12, 1993 | Fianna Fáil
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| 23. | David Andrews 1 | January 12, 1993 | December 15, 1994 | Fianna Fáil
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| 24. | Hugh Coveney 1 | December 15, 1994 | May 23, 1995 | Fine Gael
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| 25. | Seán Barrett 1 | May 23, 1995 | June 26, 1997 | Fine Gael
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| Michael Woods (2nd time) | June 26, 1997 | July 12, 1997 | Fianna Fáil
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Minister for Marine & Natural Resources 1997-2002
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Woods (2nd time) | July 12, 1997 | January 27, 2000 | Fianna Fáil
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| 26. | Frank Fahey | January 27, 2000 | June 6, 2002 | Fianna Fáil
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Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources 2002-present
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27. | Dermot Ahern | June 6, 2002 | September 29, 2004 | Fianna Fáil
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| 28. | Noel Dempsey | September 29, 2004 | (Current Incumbent) | Fianna Fáil
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Footnote
- As Minister for Defence and the Marine.
See also
External link
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