Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the specific powers he intends to delegate to Ministers of State in his Department. [5253/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Taoiseach made an announcement on 10 March 2011 appointing two Ministers of State to my Department. Deputy Lucinda Creighton will have responsibility for European Affairs and Deputy Jan O'Sullivan will have responsibility for Development and Trade.

The Minister for Finance, in consultation with the relevant Ministers, is to bring proposals to Government dealing with the changes in titles and functions of Departments, including the addition of the Trade function to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Following this, the necessary arrangements will be put in place to delegate powers to Ministers of State, as appropriate.