Minister for Education and Youth
| Minister for Education and Youth | |
|---|---|
since 18 November 2025 | |
| Department of Education and Youth | |
| Status | Cabinet Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Taoiseach |
| Seat | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nominator | Taoiseach |
| Appointer | President of Ireland (on the binding advice of the Taoiseach) |
| Inaugural holder | John J. O'Kelly as Minister for Irish |
| Formation | 29 June 1920 |
| Salary | €210,750 (2025) (including €115,953 TD salary) |
| Website | Official website |
The Minister for Education and Youth (Irish: An tAire Oideachais agus Óige) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Education and Youth. The current Minister for Education and Youth is Hildegarde Naughton, TD.
She is assisted by one Minister of State: