Government appoints Ministers of State
The newly-elected Government at its meeting today, on the nomination of the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, has appointed Ministers of State and assigned them to departments with the particular areas of responsibility set out below.
Government Chief Whip & Defence – Department of Taoiseach & Department of Defence
Housing & Planning – Department of Environment, Community & Local Government
Gaeltacht Affairs – Department of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs
Primary Care – Department of Health
Small Business – Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation
Tourism & Sport – Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport
Trade & Development – Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Disability, Equality & Mental Health – Department of Health & Department of Justice, Equality & Defence
NewEra Project – Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources & Department of Environment, Community & Local Government
Public Service Reform & OPW – Department of Public Expenditure & Reform & Department of Finance
Food, Horticulture & Food Safety – Department of Agriculture, Marine & Food
European Affairs - Department of the Taoiseach & Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Research & Innovation – Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation & Department of Education & Skills
Training & Skills – Department of Education & Skills
Public & Commuter Transport – Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport
