Mur Lura
Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,229 of 2nd April 2014
01/01/2014
No. 341
APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 80 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has, on the 2nd April, 2014, appointed Dr Michael Farrugia MD, MP, Dr Owen Bonnici BA, LLD, MP and Dr Edward Zammit Lewis BA, LLD, MP, to be Ministers as follows:
Dr Michael Farrugia MD, MP
Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity
Dr Owen Bonnici BA, LLD, MP
Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government
Dr Edward Zammit Lewis BA, LLD, MP
Minister for Tourism
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Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 88 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has, on the 2nd April, 2014, appointed Dr Michael Falzon LLD, ACIB, MP, Mr Chris Agius MP, Mr Chris Fearne MD, FRCS (Ed), MP, and Dr Justyne Caruana BA, LLD, ATEM, MP, as Parliamentary Secretaries to perform their functions as follows:
Dr Michael Falzon LLD, ACIB, MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Simplification of Administrative Processes in the Office of the Prime Minister
Mr Chris Agius MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport in the Ministry for Education and Employment
Mr Chris Fearne MD, FRCS (Ed), MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Health in the Ministry for Energy and Health
Dr Justyne Caruana BA, LLD, ATEM, MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing in the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity
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Assignment to Ministers of Responsibility for the Business of the Government of Malta
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 82 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has re-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
Prime Minister: Dr Joseph Muscat KUOM, BCom, BA (Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Simplification of Administrative Processes: Dr Michael Falzon LLD, ACIB, MP
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
Government Printing Press
Lands
Joint Office
Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto: Mr Louis Grech BA MA (Oxon), MP
Parliamentary Secretary for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds: Dr Ian Borg LLB, Dip Not Pub, LLD, MP
Relations with the European Union
EU Internal Coordination
EU Presidency 2017
EU Funds and Programmes
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Minister: Dr George W Vella MD, Cert GAM (UK), MP
Relations with Foreign and Commonwealth Countries
Relations with International Organisations and Institutions
International Economic Relations
Maltese Communities Abroad
Ministry for Education and Employment
Minister: Mr Evarist Bartolo BA (Hons), MEd (Wales), MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport: Mr Chris Agius MP
Childcare and Early Education
Compulsory Education
Higher Education (including MCAST)
Life-long Learning
Examinations
National Library
Public Libraries
National Archives
Employment and Training
Research and Innovation
Science and Technology Policy
Youth
Sport and Sport Complexes
Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change
Minister: Mr Leo Brincat FCIB, MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights: Mr Roderick Galdes BPlan, MA (ISSS), MACP, MP
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
Minister: Mr Joe Mizzi MP
Manufacturing and Servicing
Construction and Maintenance
Cleansing
Coordination of Major Government Projects
Internal and Maritime Transport
Ports
Roads
Coordination of Road Building, Maintenance and Landscaping
Oil Exploration
Ministry for Gozo
Minister: Dr Anton Refalo LLD, MP
Gozo Affairs (excluding Health services and Education)
Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties
Minister: Dr Helena Dalli BA (Hons), MPhil, PhD, MP
Social Dialogue
Civil Liberties
Equality
Data Protection
Non-Governmental and Voluntary Organisations
Competition and Consumer Affairs
Medicines Authority
Industrial and Employment Relations
Occupational Health and Safety
Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business
Minister: Dr Christian Cardona BA, LLD, LLM, MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth: Dr Josè A Herrera LLD, MP
External Trade
Industry
Investment Promotion
Malta Enterprise
Government Investments
Small Business and the Self-Employed
Cooperatives
Trade Services
Maritime Policy and Promotion
Promotion of Financial Services
Information and Communication Strategy
Digital Economy
Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security
Minister: Dr Emanuel Mallia LP, LLD, MP
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
- Land Registry
- Civil Registration
- ID Cards
- Passports
Broadcasting
Public Broadcasting Services
Ministry for Finance
Minister: Prof. Edward Scicluna BA (Hons) Econ, DSS (Oxon), MA Econ (Toronto), PhD Econ (Toronto), MP
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 Health
Minister: Dr Konrad Mizzi BSc, MA (Nott), PhD (Nott), MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Health: Mr Chris Fearne MD, FRCS (Ed), MP
Development of Alternative Energy Sources
Energy Policy
Malta Resources Authority
Enemalta Corporation
Water Policy
Water Services Corporation
Health Services Regulation and Standards
Health Services
Public-Private Partnerships
Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity
Minister: Dr Michael Farrugia MD, MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing: Dr Justyne Caruana BA, LLD, ATEM, MP
Social Policy
Family Policy
Child Policy
Social Housing
Social Security
Pensions
Solidarity Services
Policy concerning Persons with Disability
Elderly
Community Care
Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government
Minister: Dr Owen Bonnici BA, LLD, MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government: Dr Stefan Buontempo BA Arch, FCIOB, FASI, MRICS, PhD, MP
Courts of Justice
Attorney General’s Office
Notary to Government
Cultural Heritage
Restoration
Culture and the Arts
National Orchestra
Theatres
Valletta 2018
Local Government
Ministry for Tourism
Minister: Dr Edward Zammit Lewis BA, LLD, MP
Tourism
Tourism Studies
Aviation
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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, on Wednesday, 2nd April, 2014, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Joseph Muscat KUOM, BCom, BA (Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP.