Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (An Roinn Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

Departmental team
The departmental team consists of the following:
 * Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Patrick O'Donovan, TD
 * Minister of State for Skills and Further Education: Niall Collins, TD.
 * Secretary General of the Department: Colm O'Reardon

History
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was created by the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020 as part of the reorganisation of governmental departments in the government of Micheál Martin.