I have to inform the House that a letter dated 1 October has been received from the Secretary to the Government in relation to the removal of Mr. Eddie Collins, T.D. from his position as Minister of State at the Department of Energy and at the Department of Industry and Commerce and to the appointment of Mr. Richard Bruton, T.D., as Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce. The letter will be printed in the Journal of the House and in the Official Report.
1 Deireadh Fómhair, 1986.
Cléireach an tSeanaid,
I am to inform you that, at a meeting held on 23 September 1986, the Government, in the exercise of their powers under Section 1 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1977 and Section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1980, removed Mr. Edward Collins, TD, from his position as Minister of State at the Department of Energy and at the Department of Industry and Commerce, and appointed Mr. Richard Bruton, TD, to be a Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce.
Dermot Nally,
Rúnaí an Rialtais.