Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9347/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 and the Public Service Management Act 1997 set out the legal position of Government Ministers and Departments. Section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 restates the responsibility of Ministers for the performance of functions which are assigned to their Departments. The functions assigned to my Department are covered by Statutory Instruments Nos. 297, 302, 309 and 328 of 2002.