Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 June 2017

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Ceisteanna (285)

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

285. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the functions and responsibilities she now has in terms of her employment remit; the functions of the former Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation which will be transferred to her Department; the agencies and statutory bodies under the aegis of the former Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation which will be transferred to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30384/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

Following the announcement by An Taoiseach on 14 June of the transfer of labour affairs and labour law responsibilities from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the Department of Social Protection, the process of identifying the functional areas, staff and resources that will transfer to my Department has begun. This is being done in accordance with the Transfer of Functions Guidelines and Best Practice Handbook, published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in 2016.

In accordance with those guidelines, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is taking the lead in this process. When the details have been agreed in consultation with the Department of the Taoiseach, a Transfer of Functions Order will be brought to Government by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to give effect to the changes involved.