The Department of Education and Science (An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta) is a department of the Irish government. It is led by the Minister for Education and Science who is assisted by two Ministers of State. Image File history File links COA_IRELAND.PNG Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Irish Government contains a number of departments or ministries, known in the Republic of Ireland as a Department of State (Roinn Stáit in Irish). ... The Minister for Education and Science is the senior minister at the Department of Education and Science (An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta) in the Irish Government. ... A Minister of State, in the Republic of Ireland, is a junior minister of non-cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the cabinet. ...

Departmental Team

The official headquarters and Ministerial offices of the Department of Education and Science are at Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. The Departmental team consists of the following: Locations As a general rule, even numbered postal districts are on the southside, while odd numbered districts are on the northside. ...

• Minister for Education and Science: Mary Hanafin, TD
  • Minister of State for Adult Education, Youth Affairs and Educational Disadvantage: Síle de Valera, TD
  • Minister of State for Children: Brian Lenihan, Jr, TD

• Secretary-General of the Department: Bridget McManus

The Minister for Education and Science is the senior minister at the Department of Education and Science (An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta) in the Irish Government. ... Mary Hanafin (born June 1959) is a senior Irish politician. ... A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ... A Minister of State, in the Republic of Ireland, is a junior minister of non-cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the cabinet. ... Síle de Valera (pronounced ) (born 1954), is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ... A Minister of State, in the Republic of Ireland, is a junior minister of non-cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the cabinet. ... Brian Lenihan, TD Brian Lenihan Jr. ... A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ...

Departmental Overview

The mission of the Department of Education and Science is to provide high-quality education which will enable individuals to achieve their full potential and to participate fully as members of society, and contribute to Ireland's social, cultural and economic development. Chief among the Department's priorities are:

• the promotion of equity and inclusion, quality outcomes and lifelong learning
• planning for education that is relevant to personal, social, cultural and economic needs
• enhancement of the capacity of the Department for service delivery, policy formulation, research and evaluation

History

The Department of Education was created in 1921. Over the years its name has changed, however, the role of the Department has remained the same. The Department was previously known as the following: 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

• Department of Education (1921-1997)
• Department of Education and Science (1997-present)

External link

• Department of Education and Science