Departments

Department of Foreign Affairs -  .

- Information on Ireland and its foreign policy.

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

Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development - - Department responsible for the promotion and development of agriculture, food and rural development in Irelan.

Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources - - Also known as An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha.

Department of Education & Science, Ireland - - Government Department with responsibility for Education and Science.

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

Department of Environment and Local Government - - Government Department with responsibility for environmental matters and local government.

Department of Finance - - Includes information on the Budget, publications, press releases, speeches, and organisation details.

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.

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform - - Information on justice-related issues.

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

Department of the Taoiseach - - The Taoiseach is the Irish prime minister. Includes publications of the Department, press releases and speeches.

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.

Department of Transport - - Government Department dealing with transport and aviation.

Office of the Attorney General - - Provides legal advice to the Government. Site contains mainly organisational material.

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.

Office of the Information Commissioner - - The Information Commissioner oversees the operation of the Freedom of Information Act.

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

The Revenue Commissioners - - Information on the Irish taxation system.