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.

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[edit] Overview

The Department has responsibilities in the areas of:

[edit] 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.

[edit] Marine

  • A wide range of roles and functions in the areas of maritime transport, public safety, environmental protection and coastal zone.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Minister for Fisheries 1921-1930

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1. Seán Etchingham August 26, 1921 January 9, 1922 Sinn Féin
2. Finian Lynch December 14, 1922 April 3, 1930 Cumann na nGaedhael


[edit] Minister for Lands & Fisheries 1930-1937

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Finian Lynch April 3, 1930 March 9, 1932 Cumann na nGaedhael
3. P.J. Ruttledge March 9, 1932 February 8, 1933 Fianna Fáil
4. Joseph Connolly February 8, 1933 May 29, 1936 Fianna Fáil
5. Frank Aiken June 3, 1936 November 11, 1936 Fianna Fáil
6. Gerald Boland November 11, 1936 July 21, 1937 Fianna Fáil


[edit] Minister for Lands 1937-1977

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Gerald Boland July 21, 1937 September 8, 1939 Fianna Fáil
7. Tomás Ó Deirg (1st time) September 8, 1939 July 2, 1943 Fianna Fáil
8. Seán Moylan July 2, 1943 February 18, 1948 Fianna Fáil
9. Joseph Blowick (1st time) February 18, 1948 March 7, 1951 Clann na Talmhan
Tomás Ó Deirg (2nd time) June 13, 1951 June 2, 1954 Fianna Fáil
Joseph Blowick (2nd time) June 2, 1954 March 20, 1957 Clann na Talmhan
10. Erskine Childers March 20, 1957 July 23, 1959 Fianna Fáil
11. Micheál Ó Móráin July 23, 1959 March 26, 1968 Fianna Fáil
12. Pádraig Faulkner March 26, 1968 July 2, 1969 Fianna Fáil
13. Seán Flanagan July 2, 1969 March 14, 1973 Fianna Fáil
14. Tom Fitzpatrick (1st time) March 14, 1973 December 2, 1976 Fine Gael
15. Paddy Donegan December 2, 1976 February 9, 1977 Fine Gael


[edit] Minister for Fisheries 1977-1978

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Paddy Donegan February 9, 1977 July 5, 1977 Fine Gael
16. Brian Lenihan July 5, 1977 July 15, 1978 Fianna Fáil


[edit] Minister for Fisheries & Forestry 1978-1986

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Brian Lenihan July 15, 1978 December 11, 1979 Fianna Fáil
17. Paddy Power December 12, 1979 June 30, 1981 Fianna Fáil
Tom Fitzpatrick (2nd time) June 30, 1981 March 9, 1982 Fine Gael
18. Brendan Daly (1st time) March 9, 1982 December 14, 1982 Fianna Fáil
19. Paddy O'Toole (1st time) December 14, 1982 February 14, 1986 Fine Gael
20. Liam Kavanagh February 14, 1986 February 19, 1986 labour


[edit] Minister for Tourism, Fisheries & Forestry 1986-1987

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Liam Kavanagh February 19, 1986 January 20, 1987 Labour
Paddy O'Toole (2nd time) January 20, 1987 March 10, 1987 Fine Gael
Brendan Daly (2nd time) March 10, 1987 March 20, 1987 Fianna Fáil


[edit] Minister for Marine 1987-1997

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Brendan Daly (2nd time) March 20, 1987 July 12, 1989 Fianna Fáil
21. John P. Wilson July 12, 1989 February 11, 1992 Fianna Fáil
22. Michael Woods (1st time) February 11, 1992 January 12, 1993 Fianna Fáil
23. David Andrews 1 January 12, 1993 December 15, 1994 Fianna Fáil
24. Hugh Coveney 1 December 15, 1994 May 23, 1995 Fine Gael
25. Seán Barrett 1 May 23, 1995 June 26, 1997 Fine Gael
Michael Woods (2nd time) June 26, 1997 July 12, 1997 Fianna Fáil


[edit] Minister for Marine & Natural Resources 1997-2002

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Michael Woods (2nd time) July 12, 1997 January 27, 2000 Fianna Fáil
26. Frank Fahey January 27, 2000 June 6, 2002 Fianna Fáil


[edit] Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources 2002-present

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
27. Dermot Ahern June 6, 2002 September 29, 2004 Fianna Fáil
28. Noel Dempsey September 29, 2004 (Current Incumbent) Fianna Fáil


[edit] Footnote

  1. As Minister for Defence and the Marine.

[edit] See also

[edit] External link


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