Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the specific powers he intends to delegate to Ministers of State in his Department. [5254/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Ministers of State have been appointed at my Department as follows:-

- Ms Roisin Shortall, T.D. has responsibility for Primary Care, and

- Ms Kathleen Lynch, T.D. has responsibility for Disability, Equality and Mental Health (her remit is shared between my Department and the Department of Justice, Equality and Defence).

The precise details of the functions that will be encompassed by the above assignments have not yet been finalised but this is being addressed as a priority and the position will be clarified as soon as possible.