19.— (1) The functions conferred by or under the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1977 that were transferred to the Minister for Finance by the Economic Planning and Development (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 1 of 1980) shall, as well as being performable by the Minister for Finance, be performable by the Minister.

(2) The Minister for Finance and the Minister shall, from time to time, consult with each other in relation to the performance by them of functions referred to in subsection (1).