Written answers

Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Departmental Information

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [17010/17]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [17026/17]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together.

Brexit has the potential to have serious adverse economic transport and tourism impacts and as a result has been identified as the main strategic risk facing the Department. The Department in response has organised itself internally and while all relevant areas of the Department are actively engaged in Brexit related work and consultation with stakeholders, overall responsibility for the preparation and coordination of its response to Brexit has been assigned to the Head of Function of its EU Coordination Unit.

Brexit issues relating to Tourism are managed by the Head of Function of the Tourism Marketing Policy and Impact Assessment Division.

Both Heads of Function are Principal Officers.  The support teams who deal with Brexit issues in addition to other duties are 3 staff in EU Coordination Unit and 3 staff on the tourism side.

The Management Board has, and will continue, to keep under review the Department's internal organisation and structures for Brexit to ensure that they remain robust in addressing the evolving Brexit situation. The need for additional funding for Brexit related matters is also under review.

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