Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2017
139. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40801/17]
View answerI have delegated responsibilities to the three Ministers of State assigned to my Department as follows:
Finian McGrath T.D., Minister of State for Disabilities at my Department, has been delegated responsibility for all legislation, policy and funding relating to the provision of specialist health and personal social services to persons with a disability. The Order S.I. No. 335 of 2017 Health (Delegation of Ministerial Functions)(No. 2) Order 2017 delegating these functions was signed by the Taoiseach on the 18 July 2017.
Catherine Byrne T.D., Minister of State has been delegated responsibility for Communities, the National Drugs Strategy and Health Promotion. The Order S.I. No. 339 of 2017 Health (Delegation of Ministerial Functions)(No. 4) Order 2017 delegating these functions was signed by the Taoiseach on 18 July 2017. I have also assigned responsibility for Social Inclusion issues to Minister Byrne on a non-statutory basis.
Jim Daly T.D., Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People has been delegated responsibility for all legislation, policy and funding relating to the provision of mental health services for adults, children and adolescents, including the strategy on suicide prevention. Minister Daly will also be responsible for all services for older people, including the Nursing Support Scheme. The Order S.I. No. 340 of 2017 Health (Delegation of Ministerial Functions)(No. 3) Order 2017 delegating these functions was signed by the Taoiseach on 18 July 2017.
