Talk:Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Ireland)

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[edit] Former Ministers for Energy

Is there any good reason for the inclusion of Ministers for (Industry and) Energy here — other than the fact that the Energy Dept disappeared and the Tourism (and Trade) Dept was created on the same date in 1993? Should perhaps go under "Defunct"? -- Picapica 10:49, 31 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Irish governments are often quite lasy in this respect and rather change the title of the department and minister. See for instance [1]. This is the actual order which allowed the change of name from "Energy" to "Tourism and Trade". Even though they are quite different portfolios it is essentially the same minister and department which inherits all responsibilities and liabilities (this may change by further orders). A ministers and secretaries (amendment) act is required to create a "new" department and minister, something that is not often done and not in this case. Ultimately this minister and department are not defunct but renamed. Djegan 13:26, 31 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for that explanation, Djegan. Perhaps a little note about that would be in order in the article? (However, I'm giving Irish ministers a rest for the remainder of today!) -- Picapica 13:34, 31 Mar 2005 (UTC)