Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Ireland)

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The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Irish: Aire Ealaíon Spóirt agus Turasóireachta) is the senior minister at the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in the Government of Ireland.

The current minister is Martin Cullen, TD. He is assisted by:

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[edit] 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, Tourism and Culture.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Culture

Creating an environment enabling the National Cultural Institutions to flourish through the provision of financial resources and an appropriate policy framework. The National Cultural Institutions include: National Archives of Ireland, National Concert Hall, National Library of Ireland, National Museum of Ireland, Chester Beatty Library, Irish Museum of Modern Art and the National Gallery of Ireland.

[edit] List of office-holders

[edit] Minister for Economic Planning & Development 1977–1980
# Name Entered Office Left Office Party
1. Martin O'Donoghue 8 July 1977 11 December 1979 Fianna Fáil
2. Michael O'Kennedy 12 December 1979 21 January 1980 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Minister for Energy 1980–1981
# Name Entered Office Left Office Party
Michael O'Kennedy 21 January 1980 22 January 1980 Fianna Fáil
3. George Colley 22 January 1980 30 June 1981 Fianna Fáil
4. Michael O'Leary 30 June 1981 21 August 1981 Labour Party

[edit] Minister for Industry & Energy 1981–1983
# Name Entered Office Left Office Party
Michael O'Leary 21 August 1981 9 March 1982 Labour Party
5. Albert Reynolds (1st time) 9 March 1982 14 December 1982 Fianna Fáil
6. John Bruton 14 December 1982 13 December 1983 Fine Gael
7. Dick Spring 13 December 1983 17 December 1983 Labour Party

[edit] Minister for Energy 1983–1993
# Name Entered Office Left Office Party
Dick Spring 17 December 1983 20 January 1987 Labour Party
8. Michael Noonan 20 January 1987 10 March 1987 Fine Gael
9. Ray Burke 10 March 1987 24 November 1988 Fianna Fáil
10. Michael Smith 24 November 1988 12 July 1989 Fianna Fáil
11. Bobby Molloy 12 July 1989 4 November 1992 Progressive Democrats
Albert Reynolds (2nd time) 4 November 1992 12 January 1993 Fianna Fáil
12. Brian Cowen 12 January 1993 22 January 1993 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Minister for Tourism & Trade 1993–1997
# Name Entered Office Left Office Party
13. Charlie McCreevy 22 January 1993 15 December 1994 Fianna Fáil
14. Enda Kenny 15 December 1994 26 June 1997 Fine Gael
15. Jim McDaid 26 June 1997 12 July 1997 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Minister for Tourism, Sport & Recreation 1997–2002
# Name Entered Office Left Office Party
     Jim McDaid 12 July 1997 6 June 2002 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism 2002–present
# Name Entered Office Left Office Party
16. John O'Donoghue 6 June 2002 14 June 2007 Fianna Fáil
17. Séamus Brennan 14 June 2007 6 May 2008 Fianna Fáil
18. Martin Cullen 7 May 2008 Incumbent Fianna Fáil

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