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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality
Irish government cabinet minister From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (Irish: An tAire Leanaí, Míchumais agus Comhionannais) is a senior minister in the government of Ireland and leads the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.
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The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality since January 2025[update] is Norma Foley, TD. She is assisted by a minister of state:
- Hildegarde Naughton, TD – Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality with responsibility for disability.
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Overview
The office was created in 1956 as the Minister for the Gaeltacht. Its title and functions have changed several times, with the current title adopted in 2020.[2] An office of minister of state for children existed from 2005 to 2011.[3]
Responsibility for the Gaeltacht was transferred to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in 2011[4] and to the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in 2025.
List of office-holders
Minister for the Gaeltacht 1956–1993
Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht 1993–1997
Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands 1997–2002
Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2002–2010
Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs 2010–2011
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 2011–2020
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 2020–2025
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 2025–present
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