Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department specifically assigned to monitoring EU policy developments; if these staff are based here or in Brussels; if his Department does not have staff specifically assigned to monitor EU policy developments when last, if ever, were such staff specifically assigned to such a role. [20391/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Responsibility for monitoring EU policy developments is co-located in the Unit of my Department responsible for EU and International Affairs. Additional responsibilities have also been assigned to this Unit from time to time. Staffing in the relevant Unit is as follows:

The Health Attaché is seconded to the Department of Foreign Affairs and based in Brussels.