Minister_of_State_at_the_Department_of_Defence

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

List of Irish Ministers of State

The Minister of State at the Department of Defence (Irish: Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Cosanta) is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Defence of the Government of Ireland who performs duties and functions delegated by the Minister for Defence. Although the position has often been held jointly with that of the post of Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility as Government Chief Whip, which entitles the office-holder to regularly attend meetings of cabinet, the position of Minister of State does not itself hold cabinet rank. The title was first used on 1 January 1978, replacing the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence. The Minister of State at the Department of Defence is a member of the Council of Defence.[1]

The current Minister of State is Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD, who was appointed in April 2024. Carroll MacNeill is also Minister of State for European Affairs.

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References

  1. [1]
    Defence Act 1954, s. 11: The Council of Defence (No. 18 of 1954, s. 11). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 1 March 2021.
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    "Fourth Dáil". Government of Ireland. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    "Eighth Dáil". Government of Ireland. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    "Thirteenth Dáil". Government of Ireland. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    "Carroll MacNeill and O'Donnell promoted to junior ministers". RTÉ News. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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