Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2005
636 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9397/05]
View answerSection 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 states that:
A Minister of the Government having charge of a Department shall, in accordance with the Ministers and Secretaries Acts, 1924 to 1995, be responsible for the performance of functions that are assigned to the Department pursuant to any of those Acts.
I am, therefore, responsible for the performance of functions that are assigned to the Department of Defence pursuant to the Ministers and Secretaries Acts.
