Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
469. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDeputy Andrew Doyle was appointed as Minister of State in my Department on 20 June 2017, with special responsibility for Food, Forestry and Horticulture. Minister Doyle’s responsibilities include: the implementation of the 2014-2020 Forestry Programme, delivering on the horticulture actions identified in Food Wise 2025, including capital investment for developments in the sector, support for the organic sector, including the delivery of new capital investment for this sector as part of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes, TAMS II, under the Rural Development Programme. Other responsibilities include the implementation of the Indecon Report recommendations for the greyhound sector and exploring the potential for energy crops.
I will shortly be bringing a memo to Government regarding the Delegation of Ministerial Functions to Minister Doyle.
There are no changes to the functions delegated to Minister Doyle relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017.
