Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 57: To ask the Taoiseach the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in every Department as established under the Good Friday Agreement; the numbers in each unit when first established; and the year on year change for each Department. [16365/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The Department of the Taoiseach does not have a North South Cooperation Unit as such. The Northern Ireland Division has been in existence in the Department for many years and pre-dates the Good Friday Agreement. The Division continues to support the Taoiseach on all matters relevant to Northern Ireland and plays an important role in co-ordinating matters relating to North South Co-operation across government departments. The work of the Division is overseen by an Assistant Secretary and is staffed by one Principal Officer; 1.9 Assistant Principals (whole time equivalent); one Higher Executive Officer; one Executive Officer and two Clerical Officers.