Minister for Justice (Ireland)


The Minister for Justice is the senior minister at the Department of Justice in the Government of Ireland. The Minister has overall responsibility for law and order in Ireland.
The current Minister for Justice is Helen McEntee, TD. She is assisted by Charlie McConalogue, Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform.

History

From 1919 until 1923 the holder of the justice portfolio was known as the Minister for Home Affairs. In 1997, the functions of the Minister for Equality and Law Reform were transferred to this Minister, and it was renamed as the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, a title which it retained until 2010. The minister held the title of Minister for Justice and Equality from 2011 to 2020. As of 2020, the position is known as Minister for Justice.

Overview

The Minister's and the Department's main areas of responsibility include:

Minister for Home Affairs 1919–1923

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Minister for Justice 1923–1997

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Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 1997–2010

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Minister for Justice and Law Reform 2010–2011

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Minister for Justice and Equality 2011–2020

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Minister for Justice 2020–present

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