Written answers

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Departmental Staff

6:00 pm

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [20383/11]

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Two members of staff in my Department are currently seconded to the Department of Foreign Affairs on assignment to the Permanent Representation in Brussels. Among the key duties of their posts they monitor EU developments generally and developments internationally, and in other international institutions relevant to the EU, in the fields of Energy, Telecommunications and the Knowledge Society. In addition staff working in policy areas in my Department monitor EU policy developments as a matter of course in the performance of their duties.

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