Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil servants from his Department who are based in the European Commission working in the relevant permanent representative offices; their titles and functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3818/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Five Civil Servants from my Department are currently assigned to the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU in Brussels. Details are outlined below. The role of office is to represent Ireland's interests in the Agriculture and Fisheries sectors at EU Institutional level; the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council. In addition the Agricultural Counsellor and the Attachés liaise with their counterparts from other Member States on issues of mutual interest.