Minister of State (with special responsibility for Overseas Development)
- Minister of State (with special responsibility for Overseas Development)
In Ireland the Minister of State who has special responsibility for Overseas Development is officially styled Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (with special responsibility for Overseas Development), and holds a junior ministerial post in the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs. The Minister works together with the senior Minister in this department and has special responsibility for all human rights and overseas aid affairs. The Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank. Until 2007 the post was titled "Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (with special responsibility for Overseas Development and Human Rights)".
The current incumbent is Peter Power, TD, who took up the post in May 2008.
Minister of State for Overseas Development 1993–present
External links
* [http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28835 Department of Foreign Affairs – Profile of Incumbent]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Minister of State for Overseas Development (Ireland) — In Ireland the Minister of State who had special responsibility for Overseas Development was officially styled Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (with special responsibility for Overseas Development), and held a junior… … Wikipedia
Conor Lenihan — Lenihan (2nd left) welcoming Lech Kaczyński to Ireland. Minister of State for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources … Wikipedia
Foreign relations of the Republic of Ireland — The foreign relations of Ireland are substantially influenced by its membership of the European Union, although bilateral relations with the United States and United Kingdom are also important to the country. It is one of the group of smaller… … Wikipedia
Tom Kitt — ( ga. Tomás Ó Ceit; born 11 July 1952), is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South since 1987 and served as Government Chief Whip from 2004–08.Tom Kitt was born in Galway and educated at St. Jarlath … Wikipedia
List of political families — This is a partial listing of prominent political families.Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Cakobau Family of Fiji). See also Family… … Wikipedia
José Manuel Barroso — President of the European Commission Incumbent Assumed office 22 November 2004 … Wikipedia
Peter Power (politician) — Peter Power (born 26 January 1966) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a Teachta Dála (TD) for the constituency of Limerick East. Power was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2002 general election. Previous to his election as a TD he… … Wikipedia
Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil — On 14 June 2007 the 27th Government of Ireland was elected by Dáil Éireann following nomination by the Taoiseach, and then appointed by the President. The Fianna Fáil–Green Party–Progressive Democrats coalition was led by the Taoiseach Bertie… … Wikipedia
Ministers of State of the 29th Dáil — On 6 June 2002 the 26th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats coalition was led by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. On that day Ahern announced to the Dáil that the Government had… … Wikipedia
Command responsibility — Peace Palace in The Hague Medina standard redirects here. For Medina charter, see Constitution of Medina. Command responsibility, sometimes referred to as the Yamashita standard or the Medina standard, and also known as superior responsibility,… … Wikipedia
