The Minister of State, who had special responsibility for Labour Affairs, was officially styled Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (with special responsibility for Labour Affairs), and was a junior ministerial post in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment of the Government of Ireland. The Minister worked together with the senior Minister in this department and had special responsibility for all labour affairs. The Minister of State did not hold cabinet rank.
The position was abolished in March 2011.
| No. | Name | Entered Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mary O'Rourke | 13 February 1992 | 15 December 1994 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 2. | Eithne FitzGerald | 20 December 1994 | 26 June 1997 | Labour Party | |
| 3. | Tom Kitt | 8 July 1997 | 6 June 2002 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 4. | Frank Fahey | 19 June 2002 | 29 September 2004 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 5. | Tony Killeen | 29 September 2004 | 20 June 2007 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 6. | Billy Kelleher | 20 June 2007 | 21 April 2009 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 7. | Dara Calleary | 22 April 2009 | 9 March 2011 | Fianna Fáil | |