Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2017
357. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the areas of responsibility that have been transferred to Ministers of State (details supplied) in her Department; and the dates from which in each case. [10872/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 28th June 2016, the Government made delegation of function orders to my Department’s Ministers of State at my request.
Under S.I. number 333 of 2016, the Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, Mr Pat Breen T.D., was delegated responsibility for legislation relevant to employment rights and industrial relations, workplace health and safety, standards and metrology and certain responsibilities relating to business and small and medium enterprises. This delegation was subsequently updated by S.I. number 6 of 2017 to include reference to the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Act 2016.
Under S.I. number 334 of 2016, the Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, Mr. John Halligan T.D., was delegated responsibility for legislation relevant to my Department’s responsibilities for innovation, research and development and intellectual property.
