The secretary general of a government department is accountable for the actions of thousands of public servants across dozens of functions, agencies, and offices. By definition, the job is challenging. Secretaries general have to work at a very high level, informing line ministers, cabinet and the Taoiseach, and implementing their decisions. Their job is to help solve the problems of the day on behalf of the Irish citizen. There are 16 secretaries general. Only two of them are women. Each has a demanding remit.  The Department of Business, Enterprise, and Innovation (DBEI) has responsibilities across trade, Brexit, jobs, policy around…

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