Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of the Government of Ireland and assists the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. A Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank.
There are currently two Ministers of State:
- Niamh Smyth, TD – Minister of State with responsibility for trade promotion, artificial intelligence and digital transformation
- Alan Dillon, TD – Minister of State with responsibility for small businesses and retail
List of parliamentary secretaries
Department of Industry and Commerce 1927–1977
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Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy 1977–1978
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List of ministers of state
Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy 1978–1980
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Department of Industry, Commerce and Tourism 1980–1981
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Department of Trade, Commerce and Tourism 1981–1983
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Department of Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism 1983–1986
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Department of Industry and Commerce 1986–1993
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Department of Enterprise and Employment 1993–1997
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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 1997–2010
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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation 2010–2011
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Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 2011–2017
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Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation 2017–2020
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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 2020–2025
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Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 2025–present
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