Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is no mystery here. A delegation order was signed for the previous Minister of State, Deputy Shortall with regard to her duties. Some of the duties were administrative and did not require a delegation order. Some of the duties were dealing with issues that did require a delegation order.

The same applies in the case of the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. The administrative end of the work he is dealing with does not require a statutory declaration but he also deals with opticians and dentists in the case of fluoridation-----

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