Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and EmploymentThe minister for enterprise, tourism and employment (Irish: An tAire Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. The current minister for enterprise, tourism and employment is Peter Burke, TD.
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Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (born 5 May 1978) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment since January 2025 and a TD for Cavan–Monaghan since the 2016 general election. She served as the Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht from September 2020 until November 2024.
Alan Dillon*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 28 November 2017.Alan Dillon (born 28 September 1982) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment and Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment since January 2025. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since the 2020 general election.McCarthy ReportThe Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes was an advisory committee established by the Irish government in 2008 to recommend cuts in public spending. It was chaired by economist Colm McCarthy. It published two volumes of findings, commonly known as the McCarthy report, on 16 July 2009. The group described a potential €5.3bn of savings, including 17,300 public service job cuts and a 5% cut in social welfare.
Peter Burke (politician)Peter Burke (born 22 October 1982) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment since January 2025, having previously served as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment from 2024 to 2025. He served in various junior ministries from 2020 to 2024. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency since 2016.
Government of IrelandThe Government of Ireland (Irish: Rialtas na hÉireann) is the executive authority of Ireland, headed by the taoiseach, the head of government. The government – also known as the cabinet – is composed of ministers, each of whom must be a member of the Oireachtas, which consists of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.
Kildare StreetKildare Street (Irish: Sráid Chill Dara) is a street in Dublin, Ireland. LocationKildare Street is close to the principal shopping area of Grafton Street and Dawson Street, to which it is joined by Molesworth Street. Trinity College lies at the north end of the street while St Stephen's Green is at the southern end, with the well-known Shelbourne Hotel on the eastern corner.
World Trade OrganizationThe World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade. Established on 1 January 1995, pursuant to the 1994 Marrakesh Agreement, it succeeded the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was created in 1948. As the world's largest international economic organization, the WTO has 166 members, representing over 98% of global trade and global GDP. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Teachta DálaA Teachta Dála ( TYOKH-tə DAW-lə; Irish: [ˌtʲaxt̪ˠə ˈd̪ˠaːlˠə] ; plural Teachtaí Dála), abbreviated as TD (plural TDanna in Irish, TDs in English), is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas, the parliament of Ireland. The official English translation of the term is "Dáil deputy". An equivalent position would be a member of Parliament (MP) in the UK or a member of Congress in the US.
European UnionThe European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of just under 452 million as of 2026, its member states generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around €18.802 trillion in 2025, accounting for approximately one sixth of global economic output.
Irish languageCeltic language indigenous to the island of IrelandThe first chapter of Mo Sgéal Féin, read by native Irish speaker Mairéad Uí Lionáird in the Muskerry Gaeltacht (Gaeltacht Mhúscraí)Problems playing this file?*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.