Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has overall responsibility for law and order in Ireland.
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration as of 2025 is Jim O'Callaghan, TD.
He is assisted by two Ministers of State:
- Niall Collins, TD – Minister of State for International law, law reform and youth justice
- Colm Brophy, TD – Minister of State for Migration
History
From 1919 until 1924 the position was known as the Minister for Home Affairs. It was renamed as the Minister for Justice under the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924. The title has been altered a number of times since 1997, with its current title dating from 2025.Overview
The Minister's main areas of responsibility include:- Implementing government policy and proposing new policy on crime, immigration, asylum, criminal and civil law reform and the criminal justice system in general.
- Implementation of government policy and proposing new policy in relation to national security
- Control and reform of the Garda Síochána
- Pardons
- Implementation of core elements of the Good Friday Agreement.
List of office-holders
Minister for Home Affairs 1919–1924
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Minister for Justice 1924–1997
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Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 1997–2010
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Minister for Justice and Law Reform 2010–2011
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Minister for Justice and Equality 2011–2020
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Minister for Justice 2020–2025
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Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 2025–present
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