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.
List of parliamentary secretaries
Department of Social Welfare 1951–1977
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List of ministers of state
Department of Social Welfare 1980–1997
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Department of Social and Family Affairs 2007–2010
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Department of Social Protection 2010–2017
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Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection 2017–2020
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Department of Social Protection 2020–present
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