Ministerial Functions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (2087)

Lisa Chambers

Question:

2087. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are functions and responsibilities he has not delegated as Minister for Defence to the Minister of State for Defence; and if so the details of same. [37140/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

Pursuant to the Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order (S.I No.299 of 2017), statutory responsibility for a wide range of Defence matters as provided for in enactments relating to the Department of Defence has been delegated to me. As well as specifying the powers that have been delegated, the Order also specifies the Ministerial powers and responsibilities arising under these enactments that have not been delegated. These are as follows:

- the powers conferred under the enactments specified in the Order to prosecute an offence;

- powers arising under sections 11, 17, 87 and 88 of the Defence Act 1954.