Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment explained

Agency Name:Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Type:Department
Formed:17 June 1919
Jurisdiction:Government of Ireland
Headquarters:Kildare Street, Dublin
Coordinates:53.34°N -6.2558°W
Minister1 Name:Peter Burke
Minister1 Pfo:
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Chief1 Name:Declan Hughes
Chief1 Position:
Secretary General

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Irish: An Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Departmental team

Peter Burke, TD

Dara Calleary, TD[1]

Emer Higgins, TD

Overview

The official headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are at Kildare Street, Dublin. It is one of the most important economic departments in the Irish Government, responsible for the implementation of policy in five key areas:

A large element of the work of the Department arises from Ireland's membership of a number of international organisations, in particular the European Union and the World Trade Organization. The Department plays an active role in the development of EU and WTO policies, particularly to ensure that Ireland's interests are protected. The Department is organised into five divisions. They are:

Bodies and offices associated with the Department

The department oversees a large number of bodies and agencies. In July 2009 the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes proposed merging the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency. However, this process remains at an early stage. Until 2010, the Department was responsible for FÁS, which had its responsibilities divided up between two bodies in 2013. Bodies and agencies associated with the Department include:

History

In the Ministry of Dáil Éireann of the Irish Republic (1919–1922) there was a separate Minister for Industries and a Director of Trade and Commerce. These titled varied over the course of the ministries established during this revolutionary period. In the Irish Free State, there was a Minister for Industry and Commerce as part of the first Executive Council of the Irish Free State established in 1922. This was given a statutory basis by the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924. This act provided it with:[2] The Schedule assigned it with the duties of the following bodies:[3]

Alteration of name and transfer of functions

DateEffect
2 June 1924Established as the Department of Industry and Commerce[4]
1 August 1945Transfer of Supplies from the Department of Supplies[5]
27 July 1959Transfer of Transport, Fuel and Power to the Department of Transport and Power[6]
12 July 1966Transfer of Labour to the Department of Labour[7]
13 September 1977Transfer of Energy from the Department of Transport and Power[8]
23 September 1977Renamed as the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy[9]
22 January 1980Transfer of Energy to the Department of Energy[10]
23 January 1980Renamed as the Department of Industry, Commerce and Tourism[11]
24 January 1980Transfer of Tourism from the Department of Tourism and Transport[12]
20 August 1981Transfer of Industry to the Department of Energy[13]
21 August 1981Renamed as the Department of Trade, Commerce and Tourism[14]
16 December 1983Transfer of Industry from the Department of Industry and Energy[15]
17 December 1983Renamed as the Department of Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism[16]
18 February 1986Transfer of Tourism to the Department of Fisheries and Forestry[17]
19 February 1986Renamed as the Department of Industry and Commerce[18]
20 January 1993Transfer of Labour from the Department of Labour[19]
20 January 1993Transfer of Trade to the Department of Energy[20]
20 January 1993Renamed as the Department of Enterprise and Employment[21]
11 July 1997Transfer of Trade from the Department of Tourism and Trade[22]
12 July 1997Renamed as the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment[23]
1 May 2010Transfer of Skills to the Department of Education and Science[24]
1 May 2010Transfer of Research from the Department of Education and Science[25]
2 May 2010Renamed as the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation[26]
1 January 2011Transfer of Redundancy and Insolvency Payments to the Department of Social Protection[27]
1 June 2011Transfer of Trade to the Department of Foreign Affairs[28]
2 June 2011Renamed as the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation[29]
1 January 2013Transfer of Equality Tribunal from the Department of Justice and Equality[30]
1 September 2017Transfer of Employment Affairs and Employment Law to the Department of Social Protection[31]
2 September 2017Renamed as the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation[32]
23 September 2020Transfer of Trade from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade[33]
14 October 2020Transfer of Employment Affairs and Employment Law from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection[34]
10 November 2020Renamed as the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment[35]
1 January 2021Transfer of Research Policy and Programmes to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science[36]
1 January 2021Transfer of Science Foundation Ireland (appointment of members) from the Department of Education[37]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministers. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 10 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, Section 1: Establishment of the Departments of State. 21 April 1924. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  3. Web site: Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, Schedule. 21 April 1924. 3 November 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  4. Web site: Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 (Commencement) Order 1924. 30 May 1924. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  5. Web site: Minister For Supplies (Transfer of Functions) Act 1945, Section 3: Transfer of functions of Minister for Supplies and abolition of office. 11 July 1945. 13 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  6. Web site: Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1959. 27 July 1959. 28 August 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  7. Web site: Labour (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1966. 12 July 1966. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  8. Web site: Energy (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977. 13 September 1977. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  9. Web site: Industry and Commerce (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1977. 23 September 1977. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  10. Web site: Energy (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1980. 15 January 1980. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  11. Web site: Industry, Commerce and Energy (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1980. 15 January 1980. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  12. Web site: Tourism (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1980. 15 January 1980. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  13. Web site: Industry (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1981. 19 August 1981. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  14. Web site: Industry, Commerce and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1981. 19 August 1981. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  15. Web site: Industry (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1983. 15 December 1983. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  16. Web site: Trade, Commerce and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1983. 15 December 1983. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  17. Web site: Tourism (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1986. 18 February 1986. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  18. Web site: Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1986. 18 February 1986. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  19. Web site: Labour (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1993. 20 January 1993. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  20. Web site: Foreign Trade (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1993. 20 January 1993. 8 September 2020. Irish Statute Book.
  21. Web site: Industry and Commerce (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1993. 20 January 1993. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  22. Web site: Trade (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1997. 8 July 1997. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  23. Web site: Enterprise and Employment (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1997. 8 July 1997. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  24. Web site: Employment Programmes and Services and Skills Training (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010. 27 April 2010. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  25. Web site: Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010. 27 April 2010. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  26. Web site: Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2010. 27 April 2010. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  27. Web site: Redundancy and Insolvency Payments (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010. 1 May 2010. 9 October 2020. Irish Statute Book.
  28. Web site: Promotion of Foreign Trade (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011. 24 May 2011. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  29. Web site: Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011. 24 May 2011. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  30. Web site: Equality Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017. 18 December 2012. 18 September 2020. Irish Statute Book.
  31. Web site: Labour Affairs and Labour Law (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017. 26 July 2017. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  32. Web site: Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2017. 26 July 2017. 27 September 2019. Irish Statute Book.
  33. Web site: Promotion of Foreign Trade (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020. 22 September 2020. 9 October 2020. Irish Statute Book.
  34. Web site: Employment Affairs and Employment Law (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020. 13 October 2020. 2 November 2020. Irish Statute Book.
  35. Web site: Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020. 10 November 2020. 16 November 2020. Irish Statute Book.
  36. Web site: Research Policy and Programmes (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020. 1 December 2020. 15 December 2020. Irish Statute Book.
  37. Web site: Science Foundation Ireland (Members of Board) (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020. 1 December 2020. 1 January 2021. Irish Statute Book.

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