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Encyclopedia > Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ireland)

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is the senior minister at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (An Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta) in the Irish Government. The current Minister is Micheál Martin, TD; he is assisted by Tony Killeen, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Labour Affairs including Training.

A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (An Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta) is a department of the Irish government. ... The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... Micheál Martin (born August, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... A TD or Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas (pronounced orr-och-tas) or National Parliament. ... Tony Killeen (b. ... 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. ...

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Overview

The Minister heads one of the most important economic departments in the Irish Government, reponsible for the implementation of policy in five key areas - Enterprise, Innovation, Growth; Quality Work and Learning; Making Markets and Regulation work better; Quality, Value and Continuous Improvement; and the European Union. A large element of the work of the Department arises from Ireland's membership of a number of international organisations, in particular the European Union and the World Trade Organisation. The Department plays an active role in the development of EU and WTO policies, particularly to ensure that Ireland's interests are protected. The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment is organised into seven divisions. They are: For other uses of the initials WTO, see WTO (disambiguation). ...

  • Labour Force Development Division
  • Competitiveness and International Affairs Division
  • Employment Rights & Industrial Relations Division
  • Science, Technology and Intellectual Property Division
  • Corporate Services & Economic Policy Division
  • Commerce, Consumers and Competition Division
  • Enterprise and Agencies Division

Minister for Trade & Commerce 1919-1922

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
1. Ernest Blythe June 17, 1919 January 11, 1922 Sinn Féin

Ernest Blythe (Ir: Earnán de Blaghd) (April 13, 1889–February 23, 1975), Irish politician. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The name Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish), which means ourselves or we ourselves (not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone or we alone) has been applied to a series of political movements since 1905 in Ireland, each of which claims or claimed sole descent from the original...

Minister for Trade 1922

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Ernest Blythe January 11, 1922 August 30, 1922 Sinn Féin

Ernest Blythe (Ir: Earnán de Blaghd) (April 13, 1889–February 23, 1975), Irish politician. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The name Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish), which means ourselves or we ourselves (not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone or we alone) has been applied to a series of political movements since 1905 in Ireland, each of which claims or claimed sole descent from the original...

Minister for Industry & Commerce 1922-1977

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Ernest Blythe August 30, 1922 September 9, 1922 Sinn Féin
2. Joseph McGrath August 30, 1922 March 7, 1925 Cumann na nGaedhael
3. Patrick McGilligan April 4, 1924 March 9, 1932 Cumann na nGaedhael
4. Sean Lemass (1st time) March 9, 1932 September 16, 1939 Fianna Fáil
5. Seán MacEntee September 16, 1939 August 18, 1941 Fianna Fáil
Sean Lemass (2nd time) August 18, 1941 February 18, 1948 Fianna Fáil
6. Daniel Morrissey February 18, 1948 March 7, 1951 Fine Gael
7. Thomas F. O'Higgins March 7, 1951 June 13, 1951 Fine Gael
Sean Lemass (3rd time) June 13, 1951 June 2, 1954 Fianna Fáil
8. William Norton June 2, 1954 March 20, 1957 Labour
Sean Lemass (4th time) March 20, 1957 June 23, 1959 Fianna Fáil
9. Jack Lynch June 23, 1959 April 21, 1965 Fianna Fáil
10. Patrick Hillery April 21, 1965 July 13, 1966 Fianna Fáil
11. George Colley July 13, 1966 May 9, 1970 Fianna Fáil
12. Patrick Lalor May 9, 1970 March 14, 1973 Fianna Fáil
13. Justin Keating March 14, 1973 July 5, 1977 Fine Gael
14. Desmond O'Malley (1st time) July 5, 1977 September 23, 1977 Fianna Fáil

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Minister for Industry, Commerce & Energy 1977-1980

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Desmond O'Malley September 23, 1977 January 23, 1980 Fianna Fáil

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Minister for Industry, Commerce & Tourism 1980-1981

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Desmond O'Malley January 23, 1980 June 30, 1981 Fianna Fáil
15. John M. Kelly (pending abolition of dept.) June 30, 1981 August 21, 1981 Fine Gael

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Minister for Trade, Commerce & Tourism 1981-1983

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
15. John M. Kelly (assuming new dept.) August 21, 1981 March 9, 1982 Fine Gael
Desmond O'Malley (2nd time) March 9, 1982 October 6, 1982 Fianna Fáil
16. Paddy Power October 7, 1982 October 27, 1982 Fianna Fáil
17. Pádraig Flynn (1st time) October 27, 1982 December 14, 1982 Fianna Fáil
18. Frank Cluskey December 14, 1982 December 8, 1983 Labour
19. Garret FitzGerald (acting) December 8, 1983 December 13, 1983 Fine Gael
20. John Bruton December 13, 1983 December 17, 1983 Fine Gael

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Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce & Tourism 1983-1986

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
John Bruton December 17, 1983 February 14, 1986 Fine Gael
21. Michael Noonan February 14, 1986 February 19, 1986 Fine Gael

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Minister for Industry & Commerce 1986-1993

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Michael Noonan February 19, 1986 March 10, 1987 Fine Gael
22. Albert Reynolds March 10, 1987 November 24, 1988 Fianna Fáil
23. Ray Burke November 24, 1988 July 12, 1989 Fianna Fáil
24. Desmond O'Malley (3rd time) July 12, 1989 November 4, 1992 Progressive Democrats
25. Pádraig Flynn (2nd time) November 5, 1992 January 4, 1993 Fianna Fáil
26. Bertie Ahern January 4, 1993 January 12, 1993 Fianna Fáil
27. Ruairí Quinn January 12, 1993 January 21, 1993 Labour

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Minister for Enterprise & Employment 1993-1997

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Ruairi Quinn January 21, 1993 November 17, 1994 Labour Party
28. Charlie McCreevy November 18, 1994 December 15, 1994 Fianna Fáil
29. Richard Bruton December 15, 1994 June 26, 1997 Fine Gael
30. Mary Harney June 26, 1997 July 12, 1997 Progressive Democrats

Ruairi Quinn (born 1946) is an Irish politician. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Logo of the Irish Labour Party The Irish Labour Party (Irish: Páirti an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Charlie McCreevy Charles (Charlie) McCreevy, (born September 1949) is a senior Irish politician. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Richard Bruton (born March 1, 1953) is an Irish Fine Gael politician and economist. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fine Gael (IPA in English and in Irish, approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in both the Republic of Ireland and Ireland as a whole. ... Mary Harney (born March 11, 1953) is an Irish Progressive Democrats politician. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ...

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 1997-present

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Mary Harney July 12, 1997 September 29, 2004 Progressive Democrats
31. Micheál Martin September 29, 2004 Current Incumbent Fianna Fáil

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See also

Republic of Ireland (and predecessor states) The executive branch of the modern Republic of Ireland is known as the Government. However, since 1919, cabinets have functioned in the southern twenty-six counties of Ireland under two other names: the Aireacht (or Ministry) of the 1919-1922 Irish Republic, and the... The Minister for Supplies was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939, to assist Ireland through the World War II, or The Emergency, as referred to by the Irish Government. ...

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Agriculture & Food | Arts, Sport & Tourism | Communications, Marine & Natural Resources | Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs | Defence | Education & Science | Enterprise, Trade & Employment | Environment, Heritage & Local Government | Finance | Foreign Affairs | Health & Children | Justice, Equality & Law Reform | Social & Family Affairs | Transport The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Ireland This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... The Minister for Agriculture and Food is the senior minister at the Department of Agriculture and Food (An Roinn Talmhaíochta agus Bia) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism is the senior minister at the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism (An Roinn Ealaíon Spóirt agus Turasóireachta) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is the senior minister at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Achmhainní Nádúrtha) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is the senior minister at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Defence is the senior minister at the Department of Defence (An Roinn Cosanta) in the Irish Government. ... 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. ... The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is the senior minister at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (An Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreacht agus Rialtais Áitiúil) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs (An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Health and Children is the senior minister at the Department of Health and Children (An Roinn Sláinte agus Leanaí) in the Irish Government and is responsible for health care in the Republic of Ireland and related services. ... The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is the senior minister at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí) in the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Social and Family Affairs is the senior minister at the Department of Social and Family Affairs (An Roinn Gnothaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh) in the Irish Government. ...

Defunct:
Communications | Co-ordination of Defensive Measures | Labour | Posts & Telegraphs | Public Service | Supplies The Minister for Communications was the minister in the Irish Government created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1983 to replace the Minister for Posts & Telegraphs. ... The Minister for Supplies was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939, to assist Ireland through the World War II, or The Emergency, as referred to by the Irish Government. ... The modern title of Minister for Labour was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1966 as a member of the Irish Government. ... The Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Irish An t-Áire Puist agus Telegrafa) was a senior Irish government minister from 1924 to 1984, when the post and the department was abolished. ... The Minister for the Public Service was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1973, in March 1987 the ministers functions were transferred to the Minister for Tourism & Transport after the department was amalgamated. ... The Minister for Supplies was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1939, to assist Ireland through the World War II, or The Emergency, as referred to by the Irish Government. ...


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