John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role and responsibilities of each of his Ministers of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38291/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I can inform the Deputy that there are three Ministers of State attached to my Department with areas of responsibility as follows:

Minister of State Conor Lenihan has special responsibility for Integration Policy. This includes the promotion of the integration of legal immigrants into Irish society, the establishment of new structures for this purpose, the management of the resettlement of refugees admitted as part of the United Nations Resettlement Programme and the administration of funding from national and EU sources to promote integration.

Minister of State Barry Andrews has responsibility for the Children Act 2001 which encompasses child detention schools and includes functions such as making regulations and designating and certifying schools. Minister of State Andrews is based primarily in the Department of Health and Children where he exercises his other responsibilities. He does not have a private office or related staff in my Department.

Minister of State John Moloney has special responsibility for equality, disability issues and mental health. Minister of State Moloney is also based at the Department of Health and Children where he exercises his other functions. He does not have a private office or related staff in my Department.