Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
| Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine | |
|---|---|
since 23 January 2025 | |
| Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine | |
| Type | Agriculture minister |
| Status | Cabinet minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Taoiseach |
| Seat | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nominator | Taoiseach |
| Appointer | President of Ireland (on the advice of the Taoiseach) |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Barton as Director of Agriculture |
| Formation | 2 April 1919 |
| Salary | €210,750 (2025) (including €115,953 TD salary) |
| Website | Official website |
The Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine (Irish: An tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia, Iascaigh agus Mara) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine.
The current Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine is Martin Heydon. He is assisted by three ministers of state:
- Noel Grealish, TD – Minister of State for food promotion, new markets, research and development
- Michael Healy-Rae, TD – Minister of State for forestry, farm safety and horticulture
- Timmy Dooley, TD – Minister of State for the marine