Department of Finance (Ireland)

The Department of Finance () is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Finance and is assisted by one Minister of State.

The Department of Finance is responsible for the administration of the public finances of the Republic of Ireland and all powers, duties and functions connected with the same, including in particular, the collection and expenditure of the revenues of Ireland from whatever source arising.

Departmental team

• Minister for Finance: Michael Noonan, TD
• Minister of State for Public Service Reform and the Office of Public Works: Brian Hayes, TD
• Secretary General of the Department: Kevin Cardiff

Overview

The Department of Finance has a central role in implementing Irish Government policy, in particular the Programme for Government, and in advising and supporting the Minister for Finance and the Government on the economic and financial management of the State and the overall management and development of the public sector. According to the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 the Department of Finance is responsible for ".... the administration and business generally of the public finance of Ireland and all powers, duties and functions connected with the same, including in particular, the collection and expenditure of the revenues of Ireland from whatever source arising...."

A government order in 1980 allocated additional functions to the Department of Finance. These functions are principally to promote and...
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