Parliamentary Secretary Joe Cassar has, as expected, been promoted minister and been given responsibility for health and care of the elderly in a Cabinet reshuffle announced this evening in the wake of John Dalli's departure.
The changes see no new faces in the Cabinet, but Parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco, who to date had been responsible for tourism and Mepa reform, was given additional responsibilities for the environment and for culture.
Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said also saw his responsibilities grow, to include consumer affairs and fair competition along with local government and public dialogue, which he was already responsible for.
Dolores Cristina will remain responsible for education, but has also been given responsibility for employment and family affairs, which were previously under the Ministry of Social Policy.
Responsibility for Enemalta and the Water Services Corporation has been transferred from Infrastructure Minister Austin Gatt to Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Tonio Fenech.
Parliamentary Secretary Jason Azzopardi retains responsibility for lands but also becomes directly responsible for the self-employed and small businesses.
There have been no changes to the portfolios of the other ministers, including Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono, who had a meeting with the Prime Minister at the Auberge de Castille this afternoon.
MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Prime Minister: Lawrence Gonzi.
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, the Environment and Culture: Mario de Marco.
Parliamentary Secretary for Consumers, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue: Chris Said.
Office: Auberge de Castille, Castille Place, Valletta.
Public Service, EU Internal Coordination Planning and Priorities Co-ordination Policy Unit, Internal Audit and Investigations Management Efficiency Unit;
Defence Armed Forces;
Environmental Upgrade Committee, Science and Technology Policy Research and Innovation;
Tourism (Under Parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco)
Environment, Malta Environment and Planning Authority, Sustainable Development, Culture and the Arts, Cultural Heritage, Theatres and the Mediterranean Conference Centre, National Orchestra (Under PS Mario de Marco)
Industrial and Employment Relations, Malta Council for Economic and Social Development, Local Government, EU Information (MEUSAC), Consumer and competition regulation (incorporating Competition Policy, Consumer Protection, Malta Standards Authority, Medicines Authority and Intellectual Property) (Under PS Chris Said)
Information, Government Printing Press (under PS Chris Said)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
Minister: Tonio Borg.
Ministry: Palazzo Parisio, Merchant Street, Valletta.
Relations with the European Union Relations with Foreign and Commonwealth Countries Relations with International Organisations and Institutions, International Economic Relations, Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs, Central Visa Unit;
Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry for Gozo (MGOZ)
Minister: Giovanna Debono.
Ministry: St Francis Square, Victoria, Gozo.
Gozo Affairs
Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications (MITC)
Minister: Austin Gatt.
Ministry: 168 Strait Street, Valletta.
Internal and External Transport (incorporating civil aviation, maritime transport, ports, the Freeport and land transport), Malta Communications Authority, Information and Communications Technology Strategy,
National Identity Management - Public Registry - Land Registry - Civil Registration - ID Cards - Passports, Coordination of Major Government Projects, Coordination of Road Building, Maintenance and Landscaping.
Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs (MRRA)
Minister: George Pullicino.
Ministry: Francesco Buonamici Street, Floriana.
Malta Resources Authority Climate Change Policy Development of Alternative Energy Sources Oil Exploration;
National Parks, Afforestation and the Countryside, Waste Management Strategy Implementation Cleansing;
Building Industry Consultative Council Manufacturing and Servicing Construction and Maintenance; Rural Development Agriculture Horticulture Fisheries Aquaculture
Veterinary Services Animal Welfare
Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family (MEEF)
Minister: Dolores Cristina.
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport: Clyde Puli.
Ministry: Palazzo Ferreria, Republic Street, Valletta.
Childcare and Early Education Compulsory Education Higher Education (including MCAST and tourism studies) Life-long Learning Examinations Libraries and Archives
Employment and Training, Social Policy, Family Policy Child Policy, Social Security Solidarity Services, Social Housing, Equality;
Public Broadcasting Services
Youth, Sport and Sport Complexes (Under PS Clyde Puli)
Ministry of Finance, the Economy and Investment (MFEI) Minister: Tonio Fenech.
Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Land: Jason Azzopardi.
Ministry: Maison Demandols, South Street, Valletta.
Finance Budget Office The Treasury Inland Revenue Indirect Taxation Customs and Excise Contracts;
Economic Policy External Trade, Relations with Central Bank Financial Regulation, Malta Statistics Authority;
Industry, Investment Promotion Malta Enterprise, Privatisation, Government Investments (including Malta Shipyards), Water Services Corporation Enemalta Corporation;
Small Business and the Self-Employed, Cooperatives, Trade Services, Land, Joint Office, Notary to Government (Under PS Jason Azzopardi),
Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs (MJHA)
Minister: Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici.
Ministry: Auberge d’Aragon, Independence Square, Valletta.
Courts of Justice Attorney General's Office;
Police Immigration Airport Security Correctional Services Civil Protection, Data Protection
Ministry for Health, the Elderly and Community Care (MHEC)
Minister: Joe Cassar.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care: Mario Galea.
Ministry: Palazzo Castellania, Merchant Street, Valletta.
Health Services Regulation and Standards Health Services Delivery Occupational Health and Safety Elderly Community Care.