Minister for Education (Ireland)

Minister for Education
Incumbent Norma Foley since 27 June 2020
Department of Education
Member of	Government of Ireland Council of the European Union Dáil Éireann
Reports to	Taoiseach
Seat	Dublin, Ireland
Appointer	President of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach
Inaugural holder	John J. O'Kelly as Minister for Irish
Formation	29 June 1920
Website	Official website

The Minister for Education (Irish: An tAire Oideachais) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Education. The current Minister for Education is Norma Foley, TD.

She is assisted by:

• Hildegarde Naughton, TD – Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, and
• Thomas Byrne, TD – Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education.