I, as Minister for Health and Children, have responsibility for the performance of the functions of my Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
However, under section 4(1) of the Act, responsibility and accountability may be delegated to the Secretary General or head of the Department to manage the Department's day to day business, to implement and monitor Government policies appropriate to the Department and deliver outputs as determined with the Minister. In addition, under section 7 of the Act, I may give directions in writing to the Secretary General or head of the Department in connection with the obligations of the Secretary General or head under sections 4 to 6 other than sections 4(1)(h).