Minister for Defence (Ireland)
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| Minister for Defence |
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| Appointer | President of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach |
| Inaugural holder | Richard Mulcahy |
| Formation | 22 January 1919 |
| Website | www.defence.ie |
The Minister for Defence (Irish: Aire Cosanta) is the senior minister at the Department of Defence in the Government of Ireland. The Taoiseach Brian Cowen is currently acting as Minister for Defence since the resignation of Willie O'Dea on 18 February 2010. Pat Carey, TD is currently Minister of State at the Department of Defence. The department is responsible for the Irish Defence Forces; its primary concern is that of ensuring a secure and stable environment for the economic growth and development of the country.
The Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 assigned the minister the additional title of Commander-in-Chief as the Chairman of the Council of Defence. The Defence Act, 1954 removed this title as a result of the reconstitution of the Council of Defence.
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Minister for Defence 1919–present
Denotes acting Minister
Footnotes
See also
External links
- Department of Defence
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