Written answers

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Departmental Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under the Good Friday Agreement; the numbers in each unit when first established and the year on year change for his Department. [16825/11]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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My role in relation to the North South Ministerial Council (Environment Sector) established under Strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement is co-ordinated by a unit within the Environment Division of my Department. The unit is headed by a Principal Officer who also has wider responsibilities in relation to international environment matters and sustainable development. The main work of the unit is carried out by one Assistant Principal Officer, one Higher Executive Officer and one Clerical Officer. There is also input as required at Assistant Secretary level. Other areas within the Environment Division provide input on specific issues as they arise. These arrangements have been in place since the institutions under the Good Friday Agreement were established.

Under the recent re-organisation of Departmental responsibilities, the Community Division of the former Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs was transferred to my Department. This included new responsibilities in relation to rural development which comes under the general remit of the North South Ministerial Council (Agriculture Sector). Work in this regard is co-ordinated by one Higher Executive Officer with input, as appropriate, at Principal Officer level.

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