Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration


The Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration is the senior minister at the Department of Children, Disability, Equality and Integration in the Government of Ireland.
The current Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration is Roderic O'Gorman.

Overview

The department was created in 1956 as the Department of the Gaeltacht. Its title and functions have changed several times, the current title was created in 2011. An office of Minister of State for Children existed from 1994 to 2011. The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is currently responsible for Gaeltacht affairs.
The department is responsible for children and youth affairs.

List of office-holders

Minister for the Gaeltacht 1956–1993

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Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht 1993–1997

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Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands 1997–2002

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Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2002–2010

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Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs 2010–2011

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!Entered Office
!Left Office
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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 2011–2020

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Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration 2020–present

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