Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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1624. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [38829/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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All relevant areas of the Department are actively engaged in Brexit related work and consultations with stakeholders. Overall responsibility for the preparation and coordination of the Department's response to Brexit has been assigned to the Head of Function of the Policy, Governance and EU Division. Brexit issues relating to Tourism are managed by the Head of Function of the Tourism Marketing Policy and Impact Assessment Division. Both Heads of Functions are at Principal Officer level.

The Minister and Management Board members are actively involved in reviewing the implications and response to Brexit. The Management Board keeps under review the Department's internal organisation and structures for Brexit to ensure that they remain robust in addressing the evolving Brexit situation. As part of the Department's Workforce planning, one further position at Executive Officer level has been identified within Policy, Governance and EU Division, part of which is related to Brexit duties. The filling of this position is subject to overall decisions on the Workforce plan.