Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd January, 2012.

I, JOAN BURTON, Minister for Social Protection in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 33 (13) of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (No. 37 of 2010), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (Section 33) (Appointment Day) Order 2011.

2. The 1st day of January 2012 is appointed as the appointment day for the purposes of section 33 of the section 33 (1) of that Act, in the designation in writing of the 21st day of December 2011.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

21 December 2011.

JOAN BURTON,

Minister for Social Protection.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

Part 3 of the section 16 (6) of the Section 33 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 provides for the transfer of the employees that have been designated in writing by the Minister for Social Protection, with the consent of the Minister for Education and Skills.

This Order provides for the transfer to the Department of Social Protection of full-time FÁS employees who have been designated by the Minister for Social Protection under section 33(1) of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 , with effect from 1st January 2012.