Changes in Departmental Responsibilities
As set out in SI 217 of 2010 the functions vested in the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to:
(a) the Traveller Policy Unit which supports and co-ordinates ongoing policy development in relation to travellers in Irish society, including monitoring and supporting actions to increase the effectiveness of national policies, promoting positive communications between traveller communities, public bodies and the wider settled community and contributing to policy development at international level,
(b) the Gender Equality Division which supports and co-ordinates ongoing policy development in relation to the achievement of de facto gender equality in Ireland and co-ordinates and contributes to policy review and policy development on gender equality issues and gender related matters at international level,
(c) the co-ordination of Government policy towards the promotion and support of equal participation in society of people with disabilities,
(d) the development and implementation of policies to combat discrimination and to promote a more inclusive society,
(e) the promotion of equal opportunities, fundamental rights and greater availability of family-friendly workplace practices, and
(f) the promotion of the integration of persons (other than protection applicants) who are not, or who previously were not, Irish citizens, and their families, who are lawfully resident in the State,
transferred to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with effect from 1 June 2010.
As set out in SI 216 of 2010, and with effect from 2 June 2010, the name the name of the Department of State, the present name of which is, in the Irish language, An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí and, in the English language, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is altered, in the Irish language, to that of An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Athchóirithe Dlí and, in the English language, to that of the Department of Justice and Law Reform. In addition, the title of the Minister having charge of the Department of State, whose present title is, in the Irish language, an tAire Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí and, in the English language, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is altered, in the Irish language, to that of an tAire Dlí agus Cirt agus Athchóirithe Dlí and, in the English language, to that of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform