Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Irish: An Roinn Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science who is assisted by one Minister of State.
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2 August 2020 |
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Headquarters | Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 |
| Minister responsible | |
| Department executive |
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| Website | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
Departmental team
The departmental team consists of the following:
- Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Simon Harris, TD
- Secretary General of the Department: Jim Breslin[2]
History
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was created by the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020 as part of the reorganisation of governmental departments in the government of Micheál Martin.[3]
Transfer of functions
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2 August 2020 | Establishment of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science[3] |
| 21 October 2020 | Transfer of Further and Higher Education, Research and Science from the Department of Education[4] |
| 1 January 2021 | Transfer of Research Policy and Programmes from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment[5] |
References
- "Ministers". Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- "Gov.ie – Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science". gov.ie. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020". Irish Statute Book. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020". Irish Statute Book. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Research Policy and Programmes (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020". Irish Statute Book. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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