Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Incumbent Peter Burke since 9 April 2024
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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	Ernest Blythe as Director of Trade and Commerce
Formation	17 June 1919

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Irish: An tAire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

The current Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is Peter Burke, TD.

He is assisted by two Ministers of State:

• Dara Calleary, TD – Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation
• Emer Higgins, TD – Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Businesses

Overview

The Minister heads one of the most important economic departments in the Irish Government, responsible for the implementation of policy in five key areas – Enterprise, Innovation, Growth; Quality, Work and Learning; Making Markets and Regulation work better; Quality, Value and Continuous Improvement; and the European Union. A large element of the work of the Department arises from Ireland's membership of a number of international organisations, in particular the European Union and the World Trade Organization. The Department plays an active role in the development of EU and WTO policies, particularly to ensure that Ireland's interests are protected. The Department is organised into five divisions. They are:

• Innovation and Investment Division
• Enterprise and Trade Division
• Commerce, Consumer and Competition Division
• Employment Rights and Industrial Relations Division
• Corporate Services

List of office-holders

     Denotes acting Minister