I wish to formally announce, for the information of the Dáil, that I accepted the resignation of Deputy Robert Molloy as Minister of State to the Government and as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government with special responsibility for housing and urban renewal on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. On Thursday, 11 April 2002, I appointed Deputy Liz O'Donnell to be Minister of State to the Government in addition to her existing assignment as Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for overseas development assistance and human rights.
