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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 current Minister for Defence is Tony Killeen, TD. He is assisted by:
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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Denotes acting Minister