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Speech by the Taoiseach Simon Harris - Nomination of Members of Government, Dáil Éireann

"This government will need to be both energetic and laser-focused on delivery"

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    Follow the progession of legislation through the houses of Oireachtas

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    10 September 2024

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    3 September 2024

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    31 July 2024

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  • Statement from Taoiseach Simon Harris and European Commissioner-Designate, Michael McGrath

    17 September 2024

  • Taoiseach Simon Harris to visit Derry

    15 September 2024

  • Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister O’Donovan congratulate Team Ireland after winning five medals at ...

    15 September 2024

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Speeches

  • The John Hume and Thomas P. O’Neill Chair Lecture 2024: Delivered by Taoiseach Simon Harris

    17 September 2024

  • Statement by Taoiseach Simon Harris - 5 July 2024

    5 July 2024

  • Remarks by Taoiseach Simon Harris at the Ceremony of Commemoration for all those affected by the ...

    23 June 2024

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Taoiseach

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    Simon Harris

    Taoiseach


Ministers

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    Hildegarde Naughton

    Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion,  Government Chief Whip

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    Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

    Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs


Senior management

  • John Callinan

    Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach

  • Émer Deane

    Assistant Secretary, British and Northern Ireland Affairs Division

  • Helen Blake

    Assistant Secretary for EU and International Division

  • John Shaw

    Assistant Secretary for Economic Division

  • Elizabeth Canavan

    Assistant Secretary for Social Policy and Public Service Reform

  • Dermot Woods

    Assistant Secretary for Government Secretariat and Parliamentary Liaison Unit

  • Mary Keenan

    Assistant Secretary, Corporate Services Division


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Department of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 R583
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