Creed's focus on farmers at sterling risk

The agriculture minister feels he should have no trouble making the farmers’ case in the budget because the new Taoiseach appreciates the huge importance of the sector

Michael Creed : Fergal Phillips

CV: Michael Creed

Position: Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries

Age:54

In the news: Getting ready to attend the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this week

Family: married to Sinéad with a daughter Ruth and two sons Odhran and Darragh.

Favourite Book: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, and anything by John Grisham for some escapism

Favourite Film: The Shawshank Redemption

Favourite Music: Leonard Cohen

Michael Creed is someone who still bears ...