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Minister McHugh PhotoProfile of  the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh.

 

 

 

 

 

Minister John HalliganProfile of the Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation and Research and Development, John Halligan T.D.

 

 

 

 

 

Minister-of-State-Mary-Mitchell-OConnorProfile of the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D.

 

 

 

 

 

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