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Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

Irish government cabinet minister

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (Irish: An tAire Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

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The current Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is Eamon Ryan, TD.[1][2] He is also Minister for Transport.

He is assisted by two Ministers of State:

Overview

The department has responsibilities in the areas of:

Energy

  • To develop a competitive energy supply industry
  • To ensure security and reliability of energy supply
  • To develop energy conservation and end-use efficiency.

Communications

  • Communications development – promotion of the provision and development of competitive high quality and world class services in the communications, electronic and mobile commerce sectors.
  • Business and technology – focusing on new business and technology applications and the development of policies, initiatives and legislation as appropriate.
  • Regulatory affairs – the development of effective policies for the regulation of the electronic communications sector and management of the radio frequency spectrum.
  • Postal services – the development of an effective policy for the Irish postal sector based on open market principles.
  • It is seen as a successor to the old Department of Posts and Telegraphs.

Natural Resources

  • The Petroleum Affairs Division aims to:
    • maximise the benefits to the State from exploration for and production of indigenous oil and gas resources;
    • ensure that activities are conducted safely and with due regard to their impact on the environment and other land/sea users.
  • The Exploration and Mining Division of the department is charged with:
    • applying the Minerals Development Act to minerals exploration and development;
    • encouraging the early identification and responsible development by private investors of the Nation's minerals deposits in accordance with best international practice;
    • enhancing the attractiveness of Ireland for international and national minerals investment by active promotional measures.
  • The Geological Survey of Ireland is:
    • Ireland's National Earth Science Agency, and is responsible for providing geological advice and information.

List of office-holders

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Notes
  1. Before 1937: DM – Dáil Ministry; EC – Executive Council.
  2. Also Minister for Defence.
  3. Also Minister for Transport.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "List of Ministers and Ministers of State", Government of Ireland, archived from the original on 7 August 2020, retrieved 31 July 2020
  2. [2]
    "Our Ministers". Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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