Government Notices published in Gov. Gazette no 20,825 of 5th April 2022

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 30th March 2022, appointed Mr Chris Fearne, MD, FRCS(Ed), MP, Dr Owen Bonnici, BA, LLD, MP, Dr Ian Borg, LLB, Dip Not Pub, LLD, MP, Dr Michael Falzon, LLD, ACIB, MP, Dr Anton Refalo, LLD, MP, Mr Roderick Galdes, BPlan, MA(ISSS), MACP, MP, Mr Silvio Schembri, BCom(Hons), MA(Econ), MP, Ms Julia Farrugia Portelli, MP, Dr Aaron Farrugia, BCom(Hons) Finance, MA (European), LLD, MP, Perit Clint Camilleri, BE&A(Hons), MP, Dr Byron Camilleri, LLB, Dip Not Pub, LLD, MP, Mr Clayton Bartolo, B. Accty (Hons), CPA, MP, Dr Miriam Dalli, BA (Hons), MA (Eur), MBA (Exec), LLD, MP, Mr Clyde Caruana, BCom (Hons), MA (Econ), MP, Dr Clifton Grima, LLB, LLD, MP, Dr Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, BA, LLD, MP, Dr Jonathan Attard, B.Comm, LLB, Dip NP, LLD, MP, Mr Jo Etienne Abela, MD, MPhil, MRCS, FRCS, FEBS, MP to be Ministers as follows:

Mr Chris Fearne, MD, FRCS(Ed), MP

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health

Dr Owen Bonnici, BA, LLD, MP

Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government

Dr Ian Borg, LLB, Dip Not Pub, LLD, MP

Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade

Dr Michael Falzon, LLD, ACIB, MP

Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights

Dr Anton Refalo, LLD, MP

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights

Mr Roderick Galdes, BPlan, MA(ISSS), MACP, MP

Minister for Social and Affordable Accommodation

Mr Silvio Schembri, BCom (Hons), MA(Econ), MP

Minister for the Economy, European Funds and Lands

Ms Julia Farrugia Portelli, MP

Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights

Dr Aaron Farrugia, BCom (Hons) Finance, MA (European), LLD, MP

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects

Perit Clint Camilleri, BE&A(Hons), MP

Minister for Gozo

Dr Byron Camilleri, LLB, Dip Not Pub, LLD, MP

Minister for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality

Mr Clayton Bartolo, B. Accty (Hons), CPA, MP

Minister for Tourism

Dr Miriam Dalli, BA (Hons), MA (Eur), MBA (Exec), LLD, MP

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise

Mr Clyde Caruana, BCom (Hons), MA (Econ), MP

Minister for Finance and Employment

Dr Clifton Grima, LLB, LLD, MP

Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation

Dr Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, BA, LLD, MP

Minister for Public Works and Planning

Dr Jonathan Attard, B.Comm, LLB, Dip NP, LLD, MP

Minister for Justice

Mr Jo Etienne Abela, MD, MPhil, MRCS, FRCS, FEBS, MP

Minister for Active Ageing

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 30th March, 2022, appointed Dr Andy Ellul, BA, Adv Eccl Trib Melit, LLD, MP, Ms Alison Zerafa Civelli, M.Ed, B.Ed, MP, Dr Chris Bonett, BA LLM, LLD, MP and Mr Keith Azzopardi Tanti, B.Com(Hons)Mgt, FCCA, CPA, MIA, MP as Parliamentary Secretaries to perform their functions as follows:

Dr Andy Ellul, BA, Adv Eccl Trib Melit, LLD, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue

Office of the Prime Minister

Ms Alison Zerafa Civelli, M.Ed, B.Ed, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government

Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government

Dr Chris Bonett, BA LLM, LLD, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds

Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands

Mr Keith Azzopardi Tanti, B.Com (Hons) Mgt, FCCA, CPA, MIA, MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation

Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 82 of the Malta Constitution, 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:

Prime Minister

Cabinet Office

Internal Audit and Investigations

Public Administration

Institute for the Public Services

Information

Government Printing Press

Electoral Commission

Public Service Commission

Privatisation Unit

Social Dialogue

Industrial and Employment Relations

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Health

Health Services Regulation and Standards

Health Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government

Cultural Heritage

Restoration

The Arts

Theatres

The Maltese Language

The National Archives

The National Library

Public Broadcasting

Local Government

Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade

Relations with Foreign and Commonwealth Countries

Relations with the European Union

EU Internal Coordination

Relations with International Organisations and Institutions

Commercial Diplomacy

Maltese Communities Abroad

International Trade and Cooperation

Trade Promotion

Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights

Social Policy

Family Policy

Child Policy

Social Security

Pensions

Solidarity Services

Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights

Rural Development

Agriculture

Horticulture

Plant Protection

Fisheries

Aquaculture

Food

Animal Welfare

Veterinary Services

Ministry for Social and Affordable Accommodation

Social Housing

Affordable Housing

Rent

Housing Projects Management and Embellishment

Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands

Industry

Industrial Parks and Hubs

Freeport

Government Investments

Small Businesses

Business Registry

Digital Economy

Artificial Intelligence

Communications

Lands

Joint Office

Lands Registry

Cooperatives

European Funds

Ministry for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights

Inclusion

Persons with Disability

Care for Persons with Disability

Non Governmental and Voluntary Organisations

Consumer Rights

Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects

Ports

Maritime Affairs

Coordination of Major Government Projects

Aviation

Internal Transport

Roads

Ministry for Gozo

Gozo Affairs (excluding Health services and Education)

Wild Birds Regulation

Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality

Defence

Armed Forces

Police

Immigration

Aviation Security

Correctional Services

Probation and Parole

Civil Protection

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Equality

Civil Liberties

Minority Rights

Reforms

National Identity Management

-   Public Registry

-   Civil Registry

-   ID Cards

-   Passports

Monitoring of the Promotion of the Residence and Visa Programme

Citizenship

Expatriate Affairs

Central Visa Unit

Communities

Ministry for Tourism

Tourism

Tourism Studies

Film Industry

Public Cleansing and Maintenance

Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise

Climate Change Policy

Environmental and Resources Policy

Waste Management Strategy

Environmental Projects

Marine Protected Areas

Natura 2000

Nature Parks

Urban Embellishment

Urban Landscaping

Afforestation

Development of Alternative Energy Sources

Energy Policy

Water Policy

Energy and Water Services

Enterprises Schemes and Support

Sustainable Development

Parks, Countryside and Valley Management

Ministry for Finance and Employment

Economic Policy

Fiscal Policy

Budget Office

The Treasury

Inland Revenue

Indirect Taxation

Customs and Excise

Contracts

Statistics

Relations with Central Bank of Malta

Financial Services

Employment and Training

Oil Exploration

Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation

Childcare and Early Education

Compulsory Education

Higher Education (including MCAST)

Life-long Learning

Examinations

Sport and Sport Complexes

Youth

Research and Innovation

Science and Technology

Ministry for Public Works and Planning

Public Works

Manufacturing and Services

Development Planning

Construction


Ministry for Justice

Courts of Justice

Attorney General's Office

State Advocate's Office

Notary to Government

Data Protection

Freedom of Information

Ministry for Active Ageing

Elderly

Community Care

Homes for the Elderly