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]
| Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | |
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| Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | |
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| 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 | Official website  |
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
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 2020–presentedit | ||||||
| Name | Term of office | Party | Government | |||
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| Simon Harris | 27 June 2020[a] | 9 April 2024 | Fine Gael | 32nd • 33rd | ||
| Patrick O'Donovan | 9 April 2024 | Incumbent | Fine Gael | 34th | ||
- ^ On 2 August 2020, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was established on the enactment of the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020. Harris was a minister without portfolio until the establishment of the department.[4]
References
edit- ^ "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.