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Departments

Department of Foreign Affairs
A lot of information on Ireland and its foreign policy.
www.irlgov.ie/iveagh/default.htm

Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, The Department of
Responsibility for community and local development, coordination of the National Drugs Strategy and rural development.
www.pobail.ie

Consultation Paper on eCommerce
An Irish Government discussion paper on e-commerce and related issues.
www.ecommercegov.ie/

Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Department responsible for the promotion and development of agriculture, food and rural development in Ireland
www.irlgov.ie/daff/

Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands
This site describes the role and functions of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands of the Irish Government.
www.ealga.ie

Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
Also known as An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha.
www.dcmnr.ie/

Department of Education & Science, Ireland
Government Department with responsibility for Education and Science.
www.irlgov.ie/educ

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Responsibility for the development of enterprise, employment promotion, trade development, protection of workers and business regulation.
www.entemp.ie

Department of Environment and Local Government
Government Department with responsibility for environmental matters and local government.
www.environ.ie/

Department of Finance
Includes information on the Budget, publications, press releases, speeches, and organisation details.
www.irlgov.ie/finance/

Department of Health and Children
The Department of Health and Children is responsible for policy in relation to the Irish health services. Site contains policy information rather than information on entitlements.
www.doh.ie/

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Information on justice-related issues.
www.irlgov.ie/justice/

Department of Public Enterprise
Government Department dealing with transport, energy and communications.
www.irlgov.ie/tec/default.htm

Department of Social and Family Affairs
Has reponsibility for social welfare services in Ireland. Site contains information on benefits available.
www.welfare.ie/

Department of the Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the Irish prime minister. Includes publications of the Department, press releases and speeches.
www.taoiseach.gov.ie/

Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation
Government Department with responsibility for policy matters relating to the areas of tourism, sport and recreation, as well as national drugs strategy. Site does not contain information for tourists.
www.irlgov.ie/tourism-sport

Driving Test
Apply and pay online. Information on preparation for a driving test, driving test centre locations, pass rates, contact information and FAQs.
www.drivingtest.ie/drivingtest/HTMLContent/default.htm

Exploration and Mining Division
To stimulate discovery of economic mineral deposits and to maximise the contribution of the mining sector to the national economy, with due regard to its impact on the environment.
www.emd.ie

Office of the Attorney General
Provides legal advice to the Government. Site contains mainly organisational material.
www.irlgov.ie/ag

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
Offers general information on the role, powers and activity of the ODCE plus associated material on Irish company law.
www.odce.ie/

Office of the Information Commissioner
The Information Commissioner oversees the operation of the Freedom of Information Act.
www.irlgov.ie/oic

Petroleum Affairs Division
Information on division responsible for the exploration for and production of indigenous oil and gas resources.
www.pad.ie

The Revenue Commissioners
Information on the Irish taxation system.
www.revenue.ie/