The Minister of State for Children was a
junior ministerial post in the Departments of
Health and Children,
Justice and Law Reform and
Education and Skills of the
Government of Ireland
The Government of Ireland ( ga, Rialtas na hÉireann) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland.
The Constitution of Ireland vests executive authority in a government which is headed by the , the head of government. The gover ...
. The Minister of State worked together with the various senior Ministers in these departments and had special responsibility for children's affairs.
The first Minister of State with responsibility for Children was appointed on 20 December 1994.
[ There has not been a Minister of State with this responsibility since the creation of the full cabinet position of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in March 2011.
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Minister of State with responsibility for Children 1994–2011
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{{Ministers of State of Ireland
Children
Ministries established in 1994