Written answers
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Functions
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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1053. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the transfer of immigration functions to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will take place; the specific functions to be transferred; the functions which will remain in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32467/20]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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A number of functions recently transferred from my Department to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. This transfer came into operation on 14 October 2020.
The specific details about the immigration and other functions that transferred to Minister O'Gorman's department are set out in the transfer of functions order, S.I. No. 436/2020 - Disability, Equality, Human Rights, Integration and Reception (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020, which can be accessed at the following link:
All other immigration functions, including responsibility for the International Protection Office will continue to be the responsibility of my Department.
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