Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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262. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a senior official with designated responsibility for Brexit matters in his Department; if so, the grade of the designated official; the funding allocated to the said Brexit unit; the cost to date; the anticipated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17007/17]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff deployed full time in his Department in respect of Brexit; if there is a designated section or unit to deal with Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17023/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together.

Brexit issues in my Department are coordinated centrally by the Department's Brexit/EU/North South Unit. The Unit oversees Brexit work across the Department and acts as the contact point with the Department of the Taoiseach and other Government Departments. It is represented on the Inter-Departmental Group on Brexit and related groups, and supports me in my work as a member of the Cabinet Committee on Brexit. Brexit issues are also addressed by staff in relevant areas across the Department.