Written answers

Monday, 11 September 2017

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Brexit Staff

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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1404. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies in his Department for Brexit related roles; the expected date for these roles to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38814/17]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Following the UK referendum in June 2016, my Department established a dedicated Brexit Co-ordination Unit within its EU & International Trade Division. This unit now forms part of a new Brexit and International Trade Division. It comprises eight staff, including a full-time Head of Division, working full-time on the co-ordination of the various strands of Brexit activity being undertaken right across the Department.

Within the Brexit Unit there are currently no vacancies, but my Department will continue to monitor the future staffing needs of both the unit itself and the wider Department as the negotiations proceed.

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