Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

List of Irish Ministers of State

The Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media of the Government of Ireland who may perform functions delegated by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. A Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank.

There is currently one minister of state:

• Thomas Byrne, TD – Minister of State with special responsibility for Sport and Physical Education; and Minister of State with special responsibility for the Gaeltacht.

List of ministers of state

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