Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

The Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Social Protection of the Government of Ireland who may perform functions delegated by the Minister for Social Protection. A Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank.

There are currently two Ministers of State:[1]

  • Joe O'Brien, TD – Minister of State with special responsibility for Community development and charities; and
  • Emer Higgins, TD – Minister of State with special responsibility for Business, Employment and Retail
  1. ^ "Government Ministers". Government of Ireland. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.