James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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166. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners officials due to be posted to Rosslare Europort following a recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6533/19]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In September 2018, the Government granted approval for phased recruitment of an additional 600 Revenue staff to meet the challenges posed by Brexit. Budget 2019 provided Revenue with the funding needed for 270 of the additional 600 staff to be recruited during 2019 to manage an orderly UK withdrawal.

Following the Government decision to give greater priority to the preparations for a no-deal Brexit in December 2018, it was agreed to accelerate Revenue’s recruitment plans.

Revenue are on track to have appointed over 400 additional staff to customs and related roles for Brexit during the period September 2018 to 29 March 2019.

30 of these additional 400 staff are being assigned to Rosslare Europort. These additional staff will bring the total Revenue staff in Rosslare EuroPort to approximately 50 by 29 March 2019.

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, a further 200 staff will be recruited between April and December 2019. Resources will be deployed based on the evolving business needs and to tackle any risks as they emerge.