Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
356. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such a 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42782/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have delegated responsibilities to the three Ministers of State assigned to my Department as follows:
Finian McGrath, T.D., Minister of State for Disabilities at my Department, has been delegated responsibility for all legislation, policy and funding relating to the provision of specialist health and personal social services to persons with a disability. The Order S.I. No. 335 of 2017 Health (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2017 delegating these functions was signed by the Taoiseach on 18 July 2017.
Catherine Byrne, T.D., Minister of State, has been delegated responsibility for Communities, the National Drugs Strategy and also the additional responsibility of Health Promotion. The Order S.I. No. 339 of 2017 Health (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 4) Order 2017 delegating these functions was signed by the Taoiseach on 18 July 2017. I have also assigned responsibility for Social Inclusion issues to Minister Byrne on a non-statutory basis.
Jim Daly, T.D., Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, has been delegated responsibility for all legislation, policy and funding relating to the provision of mental health services for adults, children and adolescents, including the strategy on suicide prevention. Minister Daly will also be responsible for all services for older people, including the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The Order S.I. No. 340 of 2017 Health (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 3) Order 2017 delegating these functions was signed by the Taoiseach on 18 July 2017.
The Orders also include any new relevant legislation pertaining to the areas of responsibility given to the Ministers of State which has been enacted in the period since the last delegation orders were made.
