Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2012
148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40774/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine I retain overall responsibility for all the functions of my Department. Statutory powers and duties in relation to food safety, horticulture, forestry and the greyhound industry were delegated to the Minister of State in my Department as set out in the Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (SI No 283 of 2011) on 14 June 2011.
