Members of the Government (Cabinet Ministers) and Ministers of State 30th Dáil

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Members of the Government (Cabinet Ministers) 30th Dáil

as at the 7th May 2008
(Updated on 23 February 2010)

Department	Minister
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Department of the Taoiseach taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie	Brian Cowen T.D. Brian Ó Comhain T.D.
Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment An Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta	Mary Coughlan T.D. Máire Ní Chochláinn T.D.
Department of Finance An Roinn Airgeadais minister@finance.gov.ie	Brian Lenihan T.D. Brian Ó Luineacháin T.D.
Department of Health and Children An Roinn Sláinte agus Leanaí minister's_office@health.irlgov.ie	Mary Harney T.D. Máire Ní Áirne T.D.
Department of Transport An Roinn Iompair minister@transport.ie	Noel Dempsey T.D. Nollaig Ó Díomasaigh T.D.
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí info@justice.ie	Dermot Ahern T.D. Diarmuid Ó hEachthairn T.D.
Department of Foreign Affairs An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha minister@dfa.ie	Micheál Martin T.D. Micheál Ó Máirtín T.D.
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism An Roinn Ealaíon, Spóirt agus Turasóireachta	Martin Cullen T.D. Máirtín Ó Cuilinn T.D.
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta aire@pobail.ie	Éamon Ó Cuív T.D.
Department of Social and Family Affairs An Roinn Gnóthaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh minister@welfare.ie	Mary Hanafin T.D. Maire Ní Ainifín T.D.
Department of Defence An Roinn Cosanta minister@defence.irlgov.ie
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government An Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil minister@environ.ie	John Gormley T.D. Seán Ó Gormlaigh T.D.
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources An Roinn Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha minister.ryan@dcmnr.gov.ie	Eamon Ryan T.D. Éamon Ó Riain T.D.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Iascaigh agus Bia info@agriculture.gov.ie	Brendan Smith, T.D. Breandán Mac Gabhann, T.D.
Department of Education and Science An Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta	Batt O'Keeffe T.D.

Changes to Government

Willie O'Dea resigned as Minister of Defence with effect from 18 February 2010

Ministers of State - 30th Dáil

Appointed by The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen on 22 April 2009

Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach Minister of State at the Department of Defence.	Pat Carey, T.D. Pádraig Ó Ciardha, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for children and young people	Barry Andrews, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for food and horticulture
Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for European Affairs minister.roche@taoiseach.gov.ie	Dick Roche T.D. Risteárd de Róiste, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for fisheries, forestry and the marine	Tony Killeen T.D. Antóin Ó Cillín, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for science, technology, innovation, the information society and natural resouces	Conor Lenihan T. D. Conchúr Ó Luineacháin, T.D
Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science with special responsibility for lifelong learning and school transport	Seán Haughey T.D. Seán Ó hEochaidh, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for trade and commerce	Billy Kelleher T.D. Liam Ó Céilléachair, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for equality, disability issues and mental health	John Moloney T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with special responsibility for housing and local services	Michael Finneran T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for integration and community affairs	John Curran T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for overseas development	Peter Power T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Finance including special responsibility for the Office of Public Works Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism with special responsibility for the arts	Martin Mansergh T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children Minister of State at the Department of Social and Family Affairs Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with special responsibility for older people and health promotion	Áine Brady T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for labour affairs	Dara Calleary T.D.

Changes to Ministers for State

Trevor Sargent resigned as Minister of State at the Departments of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Health and Children on 23 February 2010

Ministers of State - 30th Dáil

7 May 2008 to 21 April 2009

Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach Special reponsibility for the active citizenship agenda Minister of State at the Department of Defence.	Pat Carey, T.D. Pádraig Ó Ciardha, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for children and youth affairs	Barry Andrews, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for food and horticulture trevor.sargent@oireachtas.ie	Trevor Sargent, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for European Affairs minister.roche@taoiseach.gov.ie	Dick Roche T.D. Risteárd de Róiste, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for road safety	Noel Ahern T.D. Nollaig Ó hEachthigheirn, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with special responsibility for the information society and natural resources	Seán Power T.D Seán de Paor, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for fisheries and forestry	Tony Killeen T.D. Antóin Ó Cillín, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for integration policy	Conor Lenihan T. D. Conchúr Ó Luineacháin, T.D
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, with special responsibility for health promotion and food safety	Mary Wallace T.D. Máire de Bhailís, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for lifelong learning and school transport	Seán Haughey T.D. Seán Ó hEochaidh, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with special responsibility for local services	Michael Kitt T.D. Micheál Ó Ceit, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for labour affairs	Billy Kelleher T.D. Liam Ó Céilléachair, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for trade and commerce	John McGuinness T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science with special responsibility for science, technology and innovation	Jimmy Devins T.D. Séamus Ó Daimhín, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children Minister of State at the Department of Social and Family Affairs Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with the cross-cutting special responsibility for older people	Máire Hoctor T.D. Máire Ní Eachtair, T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for equality, disability issues and mental health	John Moloney T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with special responsibility for housing, urban renewal and developing areas	Michael Finneran T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with special responsibility for drugs strategy and community affairs	John Curran T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for overseas development	Peter Power T.D.
Minister of State at the Department of Finance including special responsibility for the Office of Public Works Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism with special responsibility for the arts	Martin Mansergh T.D.

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