Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
361. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and sport; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15039/20]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware Government Chief Whip, Dara Calleary TD, was appointed Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, the Irish language and Sport by An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin on Wednesday 1st July.
I look forward to working closely with Minister of State Calleary to progress the broad remit of the Department.
Arrangements for the transfer of Ministerial functions, including the delegation of specific functions to Ministers of State are being put in place and will be completed over the coming weeks.
