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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,050 of the 14th March 2013
01/01/2013
No. 208
APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 80 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has, on the 13th March, 2013, appointed Mr Louis Grech, B.A., M.A.(Oxon.), M.P., Dr George Vella, M.D., Cert G.A.M.(U.K.), M.P., Mr Karmenu Vella, B.A.(Arch. Stud.), B.Arch.(Hons.), A.&C.E., M.Sc.(Tourism), M.P., Mr Evarist Bartolo, B.A.(Hons.), M.Ed. (Wales), M.P., Mr Leo Brincat, F.C.I.B., M.P., Mr Joe Mizzi, M.P., Dr Anton Refalo, LL.D., M.P., Dr Helena Dalli, B.A.(Hons.), M.Phil., Ph.D., M.P., Dr Christian Cardona, B.A., LL.D., LL.M., M.P., Ms Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, B.A.(Legal & Humanistic Studies), Dip. Notary Public, M.P., Prof Edward Scicluna, B.A.(Hons.)Econ., D.S.S.(Oxon.), M.A. Econ.(Toronto), Ph.D. Econ.(Toronto), M.P., Dr Emanuel Mallia, LL.D., M.P., Dr Konrad Mizzi, B.Sc., M.A.(Notts), Ph.D.(Notts), M.P. and Dr Godfrey Farrugia, M.D., M.M.C.F.D., M.P. to be Ministers, as follows:
Mr Louis Grech, B.A., M.A.(Oxon.), M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto.
Dr George Vella, M.D., Cert G.A.M.(U.K.), M.P., Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Mr Karmenu Vella, B.A.(Arch. Stud.), B.Arch.(Hons.), A.&C.E., M.Sc.(Tourism), M.P., Minister for Tourism.
Mr Evarist Bartolo, B.A.(Hons.), M.Ed.(Wales), M.P.,Minister for Education and Employment.
Mr Leo Brincat, F.C.I.B., M.P., Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change.
Mr Joe Mizzi, M.P., Minister for Transport and Infrastructure.
Dr Anton Refalo, LL.D., M.P., Minister for Gozo.
Dr Helena Dalli, B.A.(Hons.), M.Phil., Ph.D., M.P., Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties.
Dr Christian Cardona, B.A., LL.D., LL.M., M.P., Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business.
Ms Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, B.A.(Legal & Humanistic Studies), Dip. Notary Public, M.P., Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity.
Dr Emanuel Mallia, LL.D., M.P., Minister for Home Affairs and National Security.
Prof. Edward Scicluna, B.A.(Hons.)Econ., D.S.S.(Oxon.), M.A. Econ.(Toronto), Ph.D. Econ.(Toronto), M.P.., Minister for Finance.
Dr Konrad Mizzi, B.Sc., M.A.(Notts), Ph.D.(Notts), M.P., Minister for Energy and the Conservation of Water.
Dr Godfrey Farrugia, M.D., M.M.C.F.D., M.P., Minister for Health.
No. 209
Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 88 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has, on the 13th March, 2013, appointed Dr Michael Farrugia, M.D., M.P., Dr Ian Borg, LL.B., Dip. Not. Pub., LL.D., M.P., Dr Josè A. Herrera, LL.D. M.P., Dr Stefan Buontempo, B.A. Arch., F.C.I.O.B., F.A.S.I., M.R.I.C.S., Ph.D., M.P., Mr Roderick Galdes, B.Plan., M.A.(ISSS.), M.A.C.P., M.P., Dr Edward Zammit Lewis, B.A., LL.D., M.P., Dr Franco Mercieca, M.D., F.E.B.O., F.R.C.Ophth.(London), M.P. and Dr Owen Bonnici, B.A., LL.D., M.P., as Parliamentary Secretaries to perform their functions as follows:
Dr Michael Farrugia, M.D., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Simplification of Administrative Processes in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Dr Ian Borg, LL.B., Dip. Not. Pub., LL.D., M.P.,Parliamentary Secretary for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds in the Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto.
Dr Josè A. Herrera, LL.D. M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and Local Government in the Ministry for Tourism.
Dr Stefan Buontempo, B.A. Arch., F.C.I.O.B., F.A.S.I., M.R.I.C.S., Ph.D., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth & Sport in the Ministry for Education and Employment.
Mr Roderick Galdes, B.Plan., M.A.(ISSS.), M.A.C.P., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights in the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change.
Dr Edward Zammit Lewis, B.A., LL.D., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth in the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business.
Dr Franco Mercieca, M.D., F.E.B.O., F.R.C.Ophth.(London), M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing in the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity.
Dr Owen Bonnici, B.A., LL.D., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Justice in the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security
No. 210
Assignment to Ministers of Responsibility for the Business of the Government of Malta
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 82 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has assigned to Ministers responsibility for the business of the Government of Malta, including the administration of Departments of Government, as follows:
Office of the Prime Minister
Cabinet Office
Internal Audit and Investigations
Public Administration
Centre for Development, Research and Training
Strategic Policy Coordination
Management Efficiency Unit
Information
Coordination of Planning, Policy and Priorities
Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA)
Government Printing Press
Lands
Land Registry
Joint Office
Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto
Relations with the European Union
EU Internal Coordination
EU Presidency 2017
EU Funds and Programmes
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Relations with Foreign and Commonwealth Countries
Relations with International Organisations and Institutions
International Economic Relations
Maltese Communities Abroad
Ministry for Tourism
Tourism
Tourism Studies
Cultural Heritage
Restoration
External Transport
Aviation
National Library
National Archives
Culture and the Arts
National Orchestra
Theatres
Valletta 2018
Local Government
Ministry for Education and Employment
Childcare and Early Education
Compulsory Education
Higher Education (including MCAST)
Life-long Learning
Examinations
Public Libraries
Employment and Training
Research and Innovation
Science and Technology Policy
Youth
Sport and Sport Complexes
Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change
Climate Change Policy
Environmental Policy
Waste Management Strategy
National Parks, Afforestation and the Countryside
Rural Development
Agriculture
Horticulture
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Animal Welfare
Veterinary Services
Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure
Manufacturing and Servicing
Construction and Maintenance
Cleansing
Coordination of Major Government Projects
Internal Transport
Roads
Coordination of Road Building, Maintenance and Landscaping
Ministry for Gozo
Gozo Affairs (excluding Health services and Education)
Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties
Social Dialogue
Civil Liberties
Equality
Data Protection
Non-Governmental and Voluntary Organisations
Competition and Consumer Affairs
Medicines Authority
Industrial and Employment Relations
Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business
External Trade
Industry
Investment Promotion
Malta Enterprise
Government Investments
Small Business and the Self-Employed
Cooperatives
Trade Services
Ports
Maritime Affairs
Promotion of Financial Services
Information and Communication Strategy
Digital Economy
Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity
Social Policy
Family Policy
Child Policy
Social Housing
Social Security
Pensions
Solidarity Services
Policy concerning Persons with Disability
Elderly
Community Care
Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security
Defence
Armed Forces
Police
Immigration
Airport Security
Correctional Services
Probation and Parole
Civil Protection
Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs
Central Visa Unit
National Identity Management
- Public Registry
- Civil Registration
- ID Cards
- Passports
Courts of Justice
Attorney General’s Office
Notary to Government
Broadcasting
Public Broadcasting Services
Ministry for Finance
Economic Policy
Budget Office
The Treasury
Inland Revenue
Indirect Taxation
Customs and Excise
Contracts
Financial Services Regulation
Malta Statistics Authority
Relations with Central Bank
Ministry for Energy and the Conservation of Water
Development of Alternative Energy Sources
Oil Exploration
Energy Policy
Malta Resources Authority
Enemalta Corporation
Water Policy
Water Services Corporation
Ministry for Health
Health Services Regulation and Standards
Health Services
Occupational Health and Safety
No. 211
ACTING PRIME MINISTER
IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Louis Grech, B.A., M.A.(Oxon.), M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto, assumes the additional duties of the Prime Minister, between Thursday, 14th March and Friday, 15th March, 2013, during the absence of the Hon. Joseph Muscat, K.U.O.M., B.Com., B.A.(Hons.), M.A.(European Studies), Ph.D (Bristol), M.P.
No. 212
DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY TO THE CABINET
THE Prime Minister has designated Mr Mario Cutajar, Dip. Soc. Std. (Ind. Rel.), Mba (Leicester), to be the Secretary to the Cabinet with effect from 12th March, 2013.