Minister for Health (Ireland)
| Minister for Health | |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | |
| Type | Health minister |
| Status | Cabinet minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Taoiseach |
| Seat | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nominator | Taoiseach |
| Appointer | President of Ireland (on the advice of the Taoiseach) |
| Inaugural holder | James Ryan |
| Formation | 22 January 1947 |
| Salary | €210,750 (2025) (including €115,953 TD salary) |
| Website | Official website |
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The Minister for Health (Irish: An tAire Sláinte) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Health. The Minister for Health is responsible for healthcare in Ireland and related services.
The current Minister for Health is Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD. She is assisted by:
- Mary Butler, TD – Minister of State for mental health
- Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, TD – Minister of State for public health, well-being and drugs; and
- Kieran O'Donnell, TD – Minister of State for older people