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Departments

The Ministery of Labour and Social Inclusion has six departments. The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.

Other political staff

Administrative leadership

The Secretary General is the administrative head of the Ministry. The Ministry's leader group consists of the Secretary General, the Deputy Secretary General, the Head of Information and the Director Generals of the Ministry's Departments.

Responsibilities

The Ministry of Children and Families has the overall responsibility for family matters, children and upbringing, religious and life stance affairs and consumer affairs.

Administrative leadership

The Secretary General is the administrative head of the ministry. The information secretariat and the office-reception staff for the secretary and political leaders are part of the permanent secretary’s staff.

Other Political Staff

Press contact Ministry of Culture and Equality

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Press centre

Press enquiries directed at the political leadership and Ministry should be submitted via the Communication Unit.

Other political staff

The political staff of the Ministries consists of state secretaries and political advisor. State secretaries are appointed in a State Council Meeting, while political advisors are hired by the Office of the Prime Minister. The political staff are