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Minister for Defence (Ireland)

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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:

• John Curran, TD – 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.

Minister for Defence 1919–present

     Denotes acting Minister

See also

• Irish cabinets since 1919

References

External links

• Department of Defence

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