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| The '''Minister of State''', who has special responsibility for ], is officially styled '''Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and at the Department of Education and Science (with special responsibility for Children)''', and is a ] post in the Departments of ], ] and ] of the ]. The Minister works together with the various senior Ministers in these departments and has special responsibility for children's affairs. The Minister of State does not hold ] rank, however, the minister attends cabinet meetings and is known as a "superjunior". The position, in its current form, was created on ] ]. | The '''Minister of State''', who has special responsibility for ], is officially styled '''Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and at the Department of Education and Science (with special responsibility for Children)''', and is a ] post in the Departments of ], ] and ] of the ]. The Minister works together with the various senior Ministers in these departments and has special responsibility for children's affairs. The Minister of State does not hold ] rank, however, the minister attends cabinet meetings and is known as a "superjunior". The position, in its current form, was created on ] ]. | ||
| The current incumbent is ], ], who took up the post in May 2008. | The current incumbent is ], ], who took up the post in May 2008. | ||
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The Minister of State, who has special responsibility for children, is officially styled Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and at the Department of Education and Science (with special responsibility for Children), and is a junior ministerial post in the Departments of Health and Children, Education and Science and Justice, Equality and Law Reform of the Government of Ireland. The Minister works together with the various senior Ministers in these departments and has special responsibility for children's affairs. The Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank, however, the minister attends cabinet meetings and is known as a "superjunior". The position, in its current form, was created on 20 December 1994.
The current incumbent is Barry Andrews, TD, who took up the post in May 2008.
Minister of State for Children 1994–present
| # | Name | Entered Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Fine Gael/meta/color" | | 1. | Austin Currie | 20 December 1994 | 26 June 1997 | Fine Gael |
| style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | | 2. | Frank Fahey | 8 July 1997 | 1 February 2000 | Fianna Fáil |
| style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | | 3. | Mary Hanafin | 1 February 2000 | 6 June 2002 | Fianna Fáil |
| style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | | 4. | Brian Lenihan, Jnr | 19 June 2002 | 14 June 2007 | Fianna Fáil |
| style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | | 5. | Brendan Smith | 20 June 2007 | 7 May 2008 | Fianna Fáil |
| style="background-color: Template:Fianna Fáil/meta/color" | | 6. | Barry Andrews | 7 May 2008 | Incumbent | Fianna Fáil |
See also
- Minister of State
- Department of Health and Children
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Department of Education and Science