The Minister of State for Trade and Development is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Government of Ireland. Until 2011 the office was titled Minister of State for Trade and Commerce.
The Minister works together with the senior Minister in this department and has special responsibility for all affairs in relation to trade and development. The Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank.
Minister of State for Trade and Commerce 2002–2011 |
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| No. | Name | Term of office | Party | ||
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| 1. | Michael Ahern | 19 June 2002 | 14 June 2007 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 2. | John McGuinness | 20 June 2007 | 22 April 2009 | Fianna Fáil | |
| 3. | Billy Kelleher | 22 April 2009 | 9 March 2011 | Fianna Fáil | |
Minister of State for Trade and Development 2011– |
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| No. | Name | Term of office | Party | ||
| 4. | Jan O'Sullivan | 10 March 2011 | 20 December 2011 | Labour Party | |
| 5. | Joe Costello | 20 December 2011 | Incumbent | Labour Party | |