Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Irish: An tAire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe) is the senior minister at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the Government of Ireland.

Minister for
Public Expenditure and Reform
Incumbent
Michael McGrath
since 27 June 2020
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Member of
Reports toTaoiseach
SeatDublin, Ireland
AppointerPresident of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach
Inaugural holderBrendan Howlin
Formation9 March 2011
WebsiteDepartment of Public Expenditure and Reform

The current Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is Michael McGrath, TD. He is assisted by:

The department is responsible for Public Expenditure and Reform. It was created in July 2011, taking over some of the functions of the Department of Finance.[2]

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 2011–present
Portrait Name Term of office Party Government
Brendan Howlin 9 March 2011[lower-alpha 1] 6 May 2016 Labour 29th
Paschal Donohoe[lower-alpha 2] 6 May 2016 27 June 2020 Fine Gael 30th · 31st
Michael McGrath 27 June 2020 Incumbent Fianna Fáil 32nd
Notes
  1. Howlin was a minister without portfolio from 9 March 2011 to 6 July 2011 before the department was formally established.
  2. Also Minister for Finance from 14 June 2017.

References
  1. "List of Ministers and Ministers of State", Government of Ireland, retrieved 31 July 2020
  2. "Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011". 5 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
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