Heather Humphreys

Heather Humphreys is an Irish Fine Gael politician serving as Minister for Social Protection since June 2020. First elected to Dáil Éireann in 2011 representing Cavan-Monaghan, she previously served as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (2017-2020) and Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2014-2017). She became Fine Gael's deputy leader in 2024.