Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht

The Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht (Irish: An tAire na Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíne, Cultúir, Spóirt agus na Gaeltachta) is the senior minister at the Department of Media, Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports and the Gaeltacht in the Government of Ireland.

Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
Incumbent Catherine Martin since 27 June 2020
Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
Member of	Cabinet Dáil Éireann
Reports to	Taoiseach
Seat	Dublin, Ireland
Appointer	President of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach
Inaugural holder	Martin O'Donoghue as Minister for Economic Planning and Development
Formation	8 July 1977
Website	chg.gov.ie

The current minister is Catherine Martin, TD.

She is assisted by Jack Chambers, Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeltacht and Sport.[1]

Overview

The Minister for Economic Planning and Development was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1977.[2] The title and functions of the position have changed several times since then. The current title was adopted in 2017 by the 31st Government.[3]

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: the National Archives of Ireland, National Concert Hall, National Library of Ireland, National Museum of Ireland, Chester Beatty Library, Irish Museum of Modern Art and National Gallery of Ireland. 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.

List of office-holders

Minister for Economic Planning and Development 1977–1980
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
1	Martin O'Donoghue[lower-alpha 1]	8 July 1977	11 December 1979		Fianna Fáil	15th
2	Michael O'Kennedy	12 December 1979	21 January 1980		Fianna Fáil	16th
Minister for Energy 1980–1981
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Michael O'Kennedy	21 January 1980	22 January 1980		Fianna Fáil	16th
3	George Colley	22 January 1980	30 June 1981		Fianna Fáil	16th
4	Michael O'Leary	30 June 1981	21 August 1981		Labour Party	17th
Minister for Industry and Energy 1981–1983
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Michael O'Leary	21 August 1981	9 March 1982		Labour Party	17th
5	Albert Reynolds (1st time)	9 March 1982	14 December 1982		Fianna Fáil	18th
6	John Bruton	14 December 1982	13 December 1983		Fine Gael	19th
7	Dick Spring	13 December 1983	17 December 1983		Labour Party	19th
Minister for Energy 1983–1993
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Dick Spring	17 December 1983	20 January 1987		Labour Party	19th
8	Michael Noonan	20 January 1987	10 March 1987		Fine Gael	19th
9	Ray Burke	10 March 1987	24 November 1988		Fianna Fáil	20th
10	Michael Smith	24 November 1988	12 July 1989		Fianna Fáil	20th
11	Bobby Molloy	12 July 1989	4 November 1992		Progressive Democrats	21st · 22nd
	Albert Reynolds (2nd time)	4 November 1992	12 January 1993		Fianna Fáil	22nd
12	Brian Cowen	12 January 1993	20 January 1993		Fianna Fáil	23rd
Minister for Tourism and Trade 1993–1997
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Brian Cowen	20 January 1993	22 January 1993		Fianna Fáil	23rd
13	Charlie McCreevy	22 January 1993	15 December 1994		Fianna Fáil	23rd
14	Enda Kenny	15 December 1994	26 June 1997		Fine Gael	24th
15	Jim McDaid	26 June 1997	12 July 1997		Fianna Fáil	25th
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation 1997–2002
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Jim McDaid	12 July 1997	6 June 2002		Fianna Fáil	25th
16	John O'Donoghue	6 June 2002	19 June 2002		Fianna Fáil	26th
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 2002–2010
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
16	John O'Donoghue	19 June 2002	14 June 2007		Fianna Fáil	26th
17	Séamus Brennan	14 June 2007	7 May 2008		Fianna Fáil	27th
18	Martin Cullen	7 May 2008	23 March 2010		Fianna Fáil	28th
19	Mary Hanafin	23 March 2010	2 May 2010		Fianna Fáil	28th
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2010–2011
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Mary Hanafin	2 May 2010	9 March 2011		Fianna Fáil	28th
20	Jimmy Deenihan	9 March 2011	2 June 2011		Fine Gael	29th
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2011–2016
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Jimmy Deenihan	2 June 2011	11 July 2014		Fine Gael	29th
21	Heather Humphreys	11 July 2014	12 July 2016		Fine Gael	29th
Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2016–2017
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Heather Humphreys	12 July 2016	1 August 2017		Fine Gael	30th · 31st
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2017–2020
No.	Name	Term of office		Party		Government(s)
	Heather Humphreys	1 August 2017	30 November 2017		Fine Gael	31st
22	Josepha Madigan	30 November 2017	27 June 2020		Fine Gael	31st
23	Catherine Martin	27 June 2020	Incumbent		Green Party	32nd

Notes

1. O'Donoghue was a minister without portfolio from 8 July to 13 December 1977 before the department was formally established.

References

1. "List of Ministers and Ministers of State", Government of Ireland, retrieved 4 August 2020
2. "Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1977". Irish Statute Book. 6 December 1977. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
3. "Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2017". Irish Statute Book. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2019.

External links

• Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministers