Departments - List of Departments and Ministers, 2016-2021

List of Departments and Ministers

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Minister: Michelle McIlveen (DUP)
(25 May 2016 - )
Areas of Responsibility:
Waste; Pollution; Biodiversity; Marine; Animal health and welfare; Crops and horticulture; Fisheries; Forestry; Livestock farming; Rural development; Water; Angling; Land and landscapes; Protect the environment; Countryside management and managing your business; Educationa and research; Food; Grants and funding; Plant and tree health; Statistics.
Contact Details:
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Ballymiscaw, Belfast. BT14 3SB
Telephone No.: 0300 200 7852
Email feedback form:https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/forms/feedback
Website: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/ {external_link}

Communities
Minister: Paul Givan (DUP)
(25 May 2016 - )
Areas of Responsibility:
Housing; Sport; Finding employment; Arts and culture; Support for children; Voluntary and community; Statistics and research; Law and legislation; Local government; Research and statistics; Urban regeneration; Benefits and pensions; Finding staff; Museums and libraries; Historical environment; Languages; Equality and Good Relations; Appeals service; Public Record Office NI.
Contact Details:
Department for Communities, Lighthouse Building, 1 Cromac Place, Gasworks Business Park, Ormeau Road, Belfast. BT7 2JB
Telephone No.: 028 9082 9000
Email feedback form: https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/forms/feedback
Website: https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/ {external_link}

Economy
Minister: Simon Hamilton) (DUP)
(25 May 2016 - )
Areas of Responsibility:
Economic policy; Energy; Higher Education; Consumer affairs; Telecoms; Insolvency service; Credit Unions and Societies; Employment and skills programmes (including apprenticeships); Further education; Employment rights; European Fund Management; Tourism; Minerals and petroleum; Statistics and economic research.
Contact Details:
Department for the Economy, Adelaide House, 39-49 Adelaide Street, Belfast. BT2 8FD
Telephone: 028 9025 7777
Email: DFEMail@economy-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/ {external_link}

Education
Minister: Peter Weir (DUP)
(25 May 2016 - )
Areas of Responsibility:
Curriculum and learning; Teaching staff; Schools and infrastructure; Statistics and research; Pupils and parents; Non-teaching staff; Support and development; Equality and Good Relations.
Contact Details:
Department of Education, Rathgael House, Balloo Road, Rathgill, Bangor. BT19 7PR
Telephone: 028 9127 9279
Email: DE.DEWebMail@education-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ {external_link}

Finance
Minister: Máirtín Ó Muilleoir (SF)
(25 May 2016 -)
Areas of Responsibility:
Finance; Procurement; Property rating; Land registry; Building Regulations and energy efficiency of buildings; Account NI; Statistics and research; Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service; Programme and project management and assurance; Property valuation; Mapping and geographic information; Civil law reform; Public sector reform.
Contact Details:
Department of Finance and Personnel, Clare House, 303 Airport Road, Belfast. BT3 9ED
Telephone: 028 9185 8111
Email: dfp.enquiries@dfpni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ {external_link}

Health
Minister: Michelle O'Neill (SF)
(25 May 2016 -)
Areas of Responsibility:
Dentistry; Good management, good reports; Nursing and allied health professionals; Mental health and learning disabilities; Public health policy and advice; Pharmacy; Health policy; Finance, Procurement and Support Services; Health workforce policy and management; Governance in health and social care; Safety and quality standards; Professional medical and environmental health advice; Social serivces; DoH statistics and research.
Contact Details:
Department of Health, Information Office, C5.20, Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. BT4 3SQ
Telephone No.: 028 9052 0500
Email: webmaster@health-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/ {external_link}

Infrastructure
Minister: Chris Hazzard (SF)
(25 May 2016 -)
Areas of Responsibility:
Road improvement schemes; Roads; Active travel; TransportNI procurement; Water and sewerage services; Statistics and research; Planning; Transport initiatives; Public transport; Waterways; Road users; Ports; Regional development; Rivers and flooding.
Contact Details:
Department for Infrastructure, Departmental Co-ordination Unit, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast. BT2 8GB
Telephone No.: 028 9054 0540
Email: dcu@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Website: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/ {external_link}

Justice
Minister: Claire Sugden (Independent unionist)
(25 May 2016 -)
Areas of Responsibility:
Justice and the law; Prisons; Forensic science; Statistics and research; Legal aid; Youth justice; Policing and community safety.
Contact Details:
Department of Justice, Block B, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast. BT4 3SG
Telephone No.: 028 9076 3000
Email: ??
Website: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/ {external_link}