Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the responsibilities of each Minister of State at her Department, following the recent changes; the powers which have been formally delegated to each Minister of State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19825/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Government recently appointed five Ministers of State to my Department with each having defined responsibilities.

Conor Lenihan T.D. has responsibility for Science, Technology, and Innovation within my Department. Billy Kelleher T.D. has responsibility for Trade and Commerce. Dara Calleary T.D. has responsibility for Labour Affairs. Sean Haughey T.D. has responsibility for Lifelong Learning and Finally, John Moloney T.D. has responsibility for Disability Issues.

Insofar as formal Delegation of Ministerial Functions Orders are concerned, new Orders are required in respect of the functions being delegated to Ministers of State Lenihan, Kelleher and Calleary, and my Department is working on the legal drafting of these Orders with a view to their being presented to Government in the coming weeks. No such Order is required in respect of the roles and responsibilities of Ministers of State Haughey and Moloney within my Department.