Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development and human rights at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/06]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the regulations which have been enacted by his Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs at his Department since his appointment; the statutory instruments under which he is carrying out his functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25045/06]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 316 together.

The Minister of State with special responsibility for Overseas Development and Human Rights and the Minister of State with special responsibility for European Affairs were appointed under Section 1 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977, as amended by Section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1980 and Section 1 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1995.

No delegation orders in respect of the Ministers of State assigned to the Department of Foreign Affairs have been made under Section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1977 nor have they enacted any regulations since they were appointed on 5 October 2004.