Minister for 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 the senior minister at Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in the Government of Ireland.[1]

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Incumbent
Simon Harris
since 27 June 2020
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

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
Simon Harris 27 June 2020[lower-alpha 1] Incumbent Fine Gael 32nd
  1. Harris was a minister without portfolio from 27 June to 2 August 2020 before the department was formally established.

References
  1. "Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "Minister of State Appointments". MerrionStreet.ie. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. "Ministers". Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
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