Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 585: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the division of responsibilities between the Minister and the Minister of State at his Department. [22470/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food I retain overall responsibility for all the functions of my Department. Statutory powers and duties in relation to food safety, horticulture, forestry and the greyhound industry were delegated to the Minister of State in my Department as set out in the Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (SI No 283 of 2011).