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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since 27 June 2020 | |
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 |
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Irish: An tAire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta) is the senior minister at Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in the Government of Ireland.[1]
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is Simon Harris, TD.
He is assisted by Niall Collins, TD, Minister of State for Skills and Further Education.[2][3]
List of office-holders
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 2020–present | ||||||
Portrait | Name | Term of office | Party | Government | ||
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Simon Harris | 27 June 2020[a] | Incumbent
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Fine Gael | 32nd |
- ^ Harris was a minister without portfolio from 27 June to 2 August 2020 before the department was formally established.
References
- ^ "Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Minister of State Appointments". MerrionStreet.ie. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Ministers". Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 4 July 2020.