Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Ministers of State attached to his Department; the responsibilities of each; if designated powers have been signed by him and assigned to the relevant Ministers of State; the date on which each designation was signed; the reason in circumstances in which no such designation has been made, this has not occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40807/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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There has been no statutory delegation of functions to Minister of State Brendan Griffin.  The Minister of State's functions were assigned on an administrative basis. He was allocated general responsibility for sport, with a focus on:

- the Sports Capital Programme;

- the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme;

- engagement with Sport Ireland, National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships in relation to

- promoting participation in sport, recreation and physical activity and

- the promotion of high performance sport;

- oversight of the National Sports Campus; and

- engagement with the institutions of the European Union on sport matters, including attendance at the Council of Ministers when significant sports issues are to be discussed and attendance by a Minister is required.

Minister of State Brendan Griffin also has general responsibility for domestic tourism, with a particular focus on:

- development of tourism product;

- domestic tourism marketing;

- Tourism generating events including festivals, sports, business, and cultural tourism.

In addition to the allocated responsibilities, Minister of State Brendan Griffin will support the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr Shane Ross, TD, in relation to:

- Oireachtas business;

- international commitments;

- attendance at public events; and

- other matters as may be required.