Minister of State at the Department of Defence.

About Minister of State at the Department of Defence

The minister of state at the Department of Defence is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Defence of the Government of Ireland who performs duties and functions delegated by the minister for defence. Although the position has often been held jointly with that of the post of Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility as Government Chief Whip, which entitles the office-holder to regularly attend meetings of cabinet, the position of minister of state does not itself hold cabinet rank.