Department for Employment and Learning

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Department for Employment and Learning (DEL, sometimes DELNI) (Irish: An Roinn Fostaíochta agus Foghlama[1], Ulster Scots: Männystrie o Darg an Lear) is a Government Department in the Northern Ireland Executive, the current direct-rule minister is Maria Eagle MP. The aim of the Department is to "promote learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to support the economy.". The department was originally the Department for Further and Higher Education, Training and Development.

Minister Party Took office Left office
    Seán Farren* Social Democratic and Labour November 29, 1999 December 14, 2001
    Carmel Hanna Social Democratic and Labour October 14, 2001 December 14, 2002
    (Executive suspended) 15 October 2002 7 May 2007
    to be announced Ulster Unionist 8 May 2007

* As Minister for Further and Higher Education, Training and Development.

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