John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role and responsibilities of each of her Ministers of State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38290/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Minister of State, Mr Barry Andrews has Special Responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs with delegated functions under the Adoption Acts 1952 to 1998; the Children Acts 1908 to 1989; the Child Care Acts 1991 to 2007; the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 (No. 49 of 1998); the Children Acts 2001 to 2007; and the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 (No. 22 of 2002).

Minister of State, Ms Máire Hoctor has Special Responsibility for Older People with delegated functions under sections 6, 7 and 10 of the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 (No. 23 of 1990). Minister of State, Mr John Moloney has Special Responsibility for Equality, Disability Issues and Mental Health with delegated functions under section 4 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 (No. 14 of 2001); the Mental Health Act 2001 (No. 25 of 2001); and Part 2 and section 32 of the Disability Act 2005 (No. 14 of 2005). Minister of State, Ms Mary Wallace has Special Responsibility for Health Promotion and Food Safety with delegated functions under sections 20 and 51 of the Food Safety Authority Ireland 1998 (No. 29 of 1998); the Food Standards Act 1974 (No. 11 of 1974); the Milk and Dairies Act 1935 to 1988; part V of the Health Act 1947 (No. 28 of 1947) and section 5 of that Act insofar as it relates to the said Part V; the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2006; section 71 of the Health Act 1970 (No. 1 of 1970); the Tobacco Products (Control of Advertising, Sponsorship and Sales Promotion)Act 1978 The Tobacco (Health Promotion and Protection) Act 1988; the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002; and the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004.