Minister of State (with special responsibility for Equality)

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Government of Ireland

The Minister of State, who has special reponsibilty for Equality, is officially styled Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (with special responsibility for Equality including Disability Issues), and is a junior ministerial post in the Irish Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Minister works together with the senior Minister in this department and has special responsibilty for all equality issues. The Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank.

The current incumbent is Frank Fahey, TD, who took up the post in 2004.

[edit] List of Ministers of State for European Affairs

# Name Took Office Left Office Party
Mary Wallace July 8, 1997 June 6, 2002 Fianna Fáil
Willie O'Dea June 19, 2002 September 29, 2004 Fianna Fáil
Frank Fahey September 29, 2004 Incumbent Fianna Fáil