Minister for Health (Ireland)
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The Minister for Health (Irish: An tAire Sláinte) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Health. The Minister for Health is responsible for healthcare in Ireland and related services.
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Minister for Health | |
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Department of Health | |
Member of | |
Reports to | Taoiseach |
Seat | Dublin, Ireland |
Appointer | President of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach |
Inaugural holder | James Ryan |
Formation | 22 January 1947 |
Website | Department of Health |
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The current Minister for Health is Stephen Donnelly, TD.[1] He is assisted by:
- Mary Butler, TD – Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for mental health and older people; and
- Colm Burke, TD – Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for public health, wellbeing and National Drugs Strategy.