Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the specific powers he intends to delegate to Ministers of State in his Department. [5250/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Government has assigned two Ministers of State to assist me in the performance of my functions as Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation. Mr. John Perry, T.D., has been assigned responsibility for the Small Business portfolio, while Mr. Sean Sherlock, T.D., has been assigned responsibility for Research and Innovation.

The detailed range of duties and associated legislative provisions that will accompany each portfolio are currently being finalised within the Department. The aim is to have the necessary Delegation of Functions Orders drafted and presented to Government for approval in early April. A notice will be published in Iris Oifigiúil once the Orders have been made by the Government.