Statement by Minister Micheal Martin re. Chief Science Adviser

Statement by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin T.D. today (Tuesday 15 November 2005) on behalf of the Government, announced that the Chief Science Adviser Barry McSweeney is leaving his current position. He will take up a new position as Research Coordinator within the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to progress the sectoral R&D priority areas of energy, marine, ICT, digital and geoscience.

The Minister said that “In his position as Chief Science Adviser, Barry McSweeney has been effective in bringing stakeholders together and forging links across the Science, Technology and Innovation spectrum. His achievements during his time in the position fully reflect the drive and enthusiasm which has been the hallmark of his career, both in Ireland and Europe”.

Barry’s experience gained at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre will be a valuable asset in his new role the Minister said. On behalf of the Government, I wish to thank Barry for his unstinting commitment as Chief Science Adviser and to wish him every success in his work at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

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