Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
since 9 April 2024
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Member of
Reports toTaoiseach
SeatDublin, Ireland
AppointerPresident of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach
Inaugural holderSimon Harris
Formation2 August 2020
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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
Simon Harris 27 June 2020[a] 9 April 2024 Fine Gael 32nd • 33rd
Patrick O'Donovan 9 April 2024 Incumbent Fine Gael 34th
  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ "List of Ministers and Ministers of State". gov.ie. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science". gov.ie. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Minister of State Appointments". MerrionStreet.ie. 4 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. ^ "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.