Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of full-time and part-time staff hired since 1 January 2017 in his Department and in each State agency under his auspices; the number of these staff hires which were recruited specifically to work on Brexit related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department has hired 22 full time staff since 1 January 2017. As Brexit preparation, analysis and negotiation is of significant importance to the Agri Food Sector my Department has assigned 3 experienced staff members from existing resources to a dedicated Brexit Unit and the consequential vacancies created were back filled with newly hired staff. My Department will continuously assess resources required in this unit as the Brexit Process Progresses.

Staff hires within each State agency under my Departments auspices is a matter for the State Bodies themselves once they remain within their budget as set in their Delegated Sanction.