The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
: ''An tAire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta'') is a senior
minister in the
Government of Ireland
The Government of Ireland ( ga, Rialtas na hÉireann) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland.
The Constitution of Ireland vests executive authority in a government which is headed by the , the head of government. The governm ...
and leads the
.
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is
Simon Harris
Simon Harris (born 17 October 1986) is an Irish politician who has served as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael since 2024. A TD for the Wicklow constituency since 2011, he has served as a minister in the government of Ireland since 2016 and f ...
,
TD.
He is assisted by
Niall Collins
Niall Collins (born 30 March 1973) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister of State for Skills and Further Education since July 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick County constituency since 2016, and ...
, TD,
Minister of State for Skills and Further Education.
List of office-holders
References
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Government ministers of the Republic of Ireland
Lists of government ministers of Ireland
Ireland, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Education ministers
Education in the Republic of Ireland
Science and technology in the Republic of Ireland
Minister