Department of Enterprise, Tourism and EmploymentThe Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Irish: An Roinn Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.
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.
Minister (government)A minister is a politician who heads a ministry, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers. In some jurisdictions the head of government is also a minister and is designated the 'prime minister', 'premier', 'chief minister', 'chancellor' or other title.Minister of State (Ireland)A minister of state (Irish: Aire Stáit) in Ireland (often called a junior minister, aire sóisearach) is a minister of non-cabinet rank attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland and assists the Minister of the Government responsible for that department. The government may appoint up to 23 ministers of state.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.