Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht - Wikipedia Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Incumbent Josepha Madigan since 30 November 2017 Department of Culture, Heritage 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 Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ( Irish : An tAire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta ) is the senior minister at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in the Government of Ireland. The current minister is Josepha Madigan, TD. She is assisted by : Joe McHugh, TD -- Minister of State for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the Islands Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Culture 2 List of office - holders 2.1 Minister for Economic Planning and Development 1977 -- 1980 2.2 Minister for Energy 1980 -- 1981 2.3 Minister for Industry and Energy 1981 -- 1983 2.4 Minister for Energy 1983 -- 1993 2.5 Minister for Tourism and Trade 1993 -- 1997 2.6 Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation 1997 -- 2002 2.7 Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 2002 -- 2010 2.8 Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2010 -- 2011 2.9 Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2011 -- 2016 2.10 Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2016 -- 2017 2.11 Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2017 -- present 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Overview The Minister for Economic Planning and Development was created by the Ministers and Secretaries ( Amendment ) Act, 1977. The title and functions of the position have changed several times since then ( see Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht # Statutes ). The current title was adopted in 2017 for the 31st Government. 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 For Ministers for the Gaeltacht from 1956 to 2011, see Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Minister for Economic Planning and Development 1977 -- 1980 No. Name Term of office Party 1. Martin O'Donoghue 8 July 1977 11 December 1979 Fianna Fáil 2. Michael O'Kennedy 12 December 1979 21 January 1980 Fianna Fáil Minister for Energy 1980 -- 1981 No. Name Term of office Party Michael O'Kennedy 21 January 1980 22 January 1980 Fianna Fáil 3. George Colley 22 January 1980 30 June 1981 Fianna Fáil 4. Michael O'Leary 30 June 1981 21 August 1981 Labour Party Minister for Industry and Energy 1981 -- 1983 No. Name Term of office Party Michael O'Leary 21 August 1981 9 March 1982 Labour Party 5. Albert Reynolds ( 1st time ) 9 March 1982 14 December 1982 Fianna Fáil 6. John Bruton 14 December 1982 13 December 1983 Fine Gael 7. Dick Spring 13 December 1983 17 December 1983 Labour Party Minister for Energy 1983 -- 1993 No. Name Term of office Party Dick Spring 17 December 1983 20 January 1987 Labour Party 8. Michael Noonan 20 January 1987 10 March 1987 Fine Gael 9. Ray Burke 10 March 1987 24 November 1988 Fianna Fáil 10. Michael Smith 24 November 1988 12 July 1989 Fianna Fáil 11. Bobby Molloy 12 July 1989 4 November 1992 Progressive Democrats Albert Reynolds ( 2nd time ) 4 November 1992 12 January 1993 Fianna Fáil 12. Brian Cowen 12 January 1993 22 January 1993 Fianna Fáil Minister for Tourism and Trade 1993 -- 1997 No. Name Term of office Party 13. Charlie McCreevy 22 January 1993 15 December 1994 Fianna Fáil 14. Enda Kenny 15 December 1994 26 June 1997 Fine Gael 15. Jim McDaid 26 June 1997 12 July 1997 Fianna Fáil Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation 1997 -- 2002 No. Name Term of office Party Jim McDaid 12 July 1997 6 June 2002 Fianna Fáil Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 2002 -- 2010 No. Name Term of office Party 16. John O'Donoghue 6 June 2002 14 June 2007 Fianna Fáil 17. Séamus Brennan 14 June 2007 6 May 2008 Fianna Fáil 18. Martin Cullen 7 May 2008 23 March 2010 Fianna Fáil Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2010 -- 2011 No. Name Term of office Party 19. Mary Hanafin 23 March 2010 9 March 2011 Fianna Fáil Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2011 -- 2016 No. Name Term of office Party 20. Jimmy Deenihan 9 March 2011 11 July 2014 Fine Gael 21. Heather Humphreys 11 July 2014 12 July 2016 Fine Gael Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2016 -- 2017 No. Name Term of office Party Heather Humphreys 12 July 2016 14 June 2017 Fine Gael Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2017 -- present No. Name Term of office Party Heather Humphreys 26 July 2017 30 November 2017 Fine Gael 22. Josepha Madigan 30 November 2017 Incumbent Fine Gael See also Irish cabinets since 1919 Permanent North American Gaeltacht References External links Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Government of Ireland Political posts Taoiseach ( prime minister ) Tánaiste ( deputy prime minister ) Ministries Agriculture, Food and the Marine Business, Enterprise and Innovation Children and Youth Affairs Communications, Climate Action and Environment Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Defence Education and Skills Employment Affairs and Social Protection Finance Foreign Affairs and Trade Health Housing, Planning and Local Government Justice and Equality Public Expenditure and Reform Rural and Community Development Transport, Tourism and Sport Former ministries Communications Co-ordination of Defensive Measures Economic Affairs Fine Arts Industries Irish Labour Posts and Telegraphs Public Service Publicity Supplies Women Cabinet ministers Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minister_for_Culture,_Heritage_and_the_Gaeltacht&oldid=854756707 '' Categories : Government ministers of the Republic of Ireland Killarney Lists of government ministers of Ireland Ministries established in 1977 Culture ministers Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Hidden categories : Use Irish English from October 2014 All Wikipedia articles written in Irish English Use dmy dates from October 2014 Articles containing Irish - language text Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Edit links This page was last edited on 13 August 2018, at 15 : 28 ( UTC ). 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Question: minister for arts heritage and the gaeltacht 2017
Answer: Heather Humphreys