Civil Service (United Kingdom) from the Treasury, and given to a new Department, and that the "fast stream" recruitment process for accessing the upper echelons should be made more flexible, to encourage candidates from less privileged backgrounds. The new Department was set up by Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour Government in 1968 and named the Civil Service Department, known as CSD. The first Minister was Cabinet Minister Lord Shackleton, also Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal. The first Permanent Secretary was Sir William Armstrong, who moved over from his post as Permanent Secretary at the Treasury. After the 1970 General
Minister of State for Disability Issues Rights, and Integration. In March 2011, the title was changed to Disability, Equality and Mental Health. In July 2014, the title was changed to Primary Care, Mental Health and Disability. In May 2016, the title was changed to its current form. The current holder is Finian McGrath, TD who took office in May 2016. McGrath was also appointed a "super junior" minister, meaning he attends cabinet meetings but cannot vote. Minister of State for Disability Issues The Minister of State for Disability Issues is a junior ministerial post at the Departments of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Justice and Equality,