Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

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Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Department overview
Formed2 August 2020
JurisdictionGovernment of Ireland
HeadquartersSt Stephen's Green, Dublin
Minister responsible
Department executive
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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.

Departmental team

The departmental team consists of the following:

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.[2]

Transfer of functions

Date Change
2 August 2020 Establishment of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science[2]
21 October 2020 Transfer of Further and Higher Education, Research and Science from the Department of Education[3]
1 January 2021 Transfer of Research Policy and Programmes from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ministers". Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020". Irish Statute Book. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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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