A Cheann Comhairle, I beg leave to announce for the information of the Dáil that, on 1 May 1986, the Government appointed Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, Minister of State at the Department of the Public Service, to be a Minister of State at the Department of Finance also, with responsibility in the area of public expenditure.
The exercise of the responsibilities allocated to the Minister of State will, in accordance with statute and practice, be subject to the general superintendence and control of the Minister for Finance, who will remain fully responsible for all the departmental powers and duties.
