Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Department overview | |
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Formed | 2 August 2020 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Ireland |
Headquarters | St Stephen's Green, Dublin |
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Department executive |
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Website | Official website |
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Irish: An Roinn Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Departmental team
The departmental team consists of the following:
- Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Patrick O'Donovan, TD
- Secretary General of the Department: Colm O'Reardon
History
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was created by the
government of Micheál Martin.[2]
Transfer of functions
Date | Change |
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2 August 2020 | Establishment of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science[2] |
21 October 2020 | Transfer of Further and Higher Education, Research and Science from the Department of Education[3] |
1 January 2021 | Transfer of Research Policy and Programmes from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment[4] |
References
- ^ "Ministers". Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020". Irish Statute Book. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020". Irish Statute Book. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Research Policy and Programmes (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020". Irish Statute Book. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.