Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Appearance
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | |
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Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | |
Member of | |
Reports to | Taoiseach |
Seat | Dublin, Ireland |
Appointer | President of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach |
Inaugural holder | Simon Harris |
Formation | 2 August 2020 |
Website | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Irish: An tAire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.[1][2]
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is Patrick O'Donovan, TD.
He is assisted by Niall Collins, TD, Minister of State for Skills and Further Education.[3]
List of office-holders
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 2020–present | ||||||
Name | Term of office | Party | Government | |||
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Simon Harris | 27 June 2020[a] | 9 April 2024 | Fine Gael | 33rd
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Patrick O'Donovan | 9 April 2024 | Incumbent | Fine Gael | 34th
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- minister without portfolio until the establishment of the department.[4]
References
- ^ "List of Ministers and Ministers of State". gov.ie. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science". gov.ie. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Minister of State Appointments". MerrionStreet.ie. 4 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020". Irish Statute Book. 2 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.