Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
257. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the powers she has delegated to the Ministers of State in her Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42776/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Number 119 of 27 September last. The Government Chief Whip, Joe McHugh, T.D., is the only Minister of State currently attached to my Department. Details of the responsibilities delegated by me to Minister of State McHugh are set out in Statutory Instrument No. 315 of 2017, signed by the Taoiseach on 5 July 2017.
The powers delegated to Minister of State McHugh in respect of his role as Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs are the same as those delegated to the previous holder of that office, Minister of State Seán Kyne, T.D., as set out in Statutory Instrument No. 332 of 2016, which was signed by the Taoiseach on 28 June 2016.
Both of these Statutory Instruments can be viewed on: www.irishstatutebook.ie.
