Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs

The Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Government of Ireland who may perform functions delegated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. A Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank.

There are currently two Ministers of State:

• Neale Richmond, TD – Minister of State with special responsibility for International development and the diaspora; and
• Thomas Byrne, TD – Minister of State with special responsibility for European Affairs.