Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 1st July, 2014.

The Government, on the request of the Minister for Defence and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 (No. 28 of 1977), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2014.

2. The powers (other than the power to prosecute an offence) and duties of the Minister for Defence conferred on him-

(a) by or under the provisions of the Acts specified in Part 1 of the Schedule, and

(b) under the provisions of the Regulations specified in Part 2 of the Schedule,

are delegated to Paul Kehoe, Minister of State at the Department of Defence.

SCHEDULE

PART 1

Sections 24(4), 28, 30(1)(g), 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 51(2), 51(3), 66, 73, 75 and 84 of the Defence Act (No. 18 of 1954)

Sections 3 (2), 3 (4) and 7 of the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 (No. 36 of 2004)

Section 13 (2) of the Army Pensions Acts 1923 (No. 26 of 1923)

PART 2

Paragraphs 3, 5, 9 and 10 of the Defence Force Regulations. A.3 (New Series). Cadets.

Paragraph 7 of the Defence Force Regulations. A.10. Enlistment, Promotions, Reductions, Transfers to the Reserve Defence Force and Discharge.

Paragraphs 2 and 25 of the Defence Force Regulations. A.11 (New Series). Leave.

Paragraphs 5, 6, 13, 14, 23A and 74(3) of the Defence Force Regulations. A.12. Medical Treatment.

Paragraphs 5A, 6(1), 7(1), 7C, 13, 15, 19, 26, 27 and 30 of the Defence Force Regulations. A.15. Officers (Appointments, Promotions, etc.). Second Edition.

Paragraph 39 of the Defence Force Regulations. C.S.3. Military, Educational and Recreational Training. First Edition.

Paragraphs 3(3), 7(2), 7(4), 13, 17, 20(3), 24, 30, 34(2) and 34(4) of the Defence Force Regulations. S.6. Representative Associations. First Edition.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government,

24 June 2014.

ENDA KENNY,

Taoiseach.