Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
522. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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. [42775/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is one Minister of State attached to my Department. I have delegated powers to Minister of State, Seán Kyne, T.D., under Statutory Instrument No.34 of 2017, Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2017. The order was approved by Government on 11 July 2017.
The designated functions in question relate to:
- the Natural Resources area including Mineral and Petroleum Exploration Production and Mining;
- Inland Fisheries; and
- the Geological Survey of Ireland.
In respect of changes in powers which were delegated prior to 14 June 2017, additional responsibilities relating to Digital Development have been assigned to Minister of State Sean Kyne but do not involve any statutory functions.
