Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 61: To ask the Taoiseach the staff in his Department specifically assigned to monitoring EU policy developments; the numbers of such staff; and if these staff are based in Ireland or Brussels. [19098/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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There are nine officials assigned to the EU and International Division of my Department. Of these, six work specifically or primarily on EU matters. All are based in Dublin.

The European and International Division support me in my role as the Head of Government of a European Union Member State and in the wider field of international relations. The Division co-ordinates and contributes to the development of Ireland's policies on issues of European and international concern. In conjunction with other Government Departments, the Division monitors emerging European and international policy positions and the policy approaches from the various Government Departments and other State bodies.

New arrangements for EU co-ordination will be finalised shortly, including appointment of a Second Secretary General in my Department, who will also have responsibility for the Government Economic Management Council.