Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2011
220 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in his Department specifically assigned to monitoring EU policy developments; if these staff are based here or in Brussels; and, if his Department does not have staff specifically assigned to monitor EU policy developments, when last, if ever, were such staff specifically assigned to such a role. [20393/11]
View answerMany staff within the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport deal with EU policy development matters as part of their normal routine functions, but do not work exclusively on EU policy development. However, the Department does have a Permanent Representation Office in Brussels staffed by 3 officers dealing with EU policy matters on a full-time basis and supported by one officer providing administrative support on a shared basis with two other Government Departments.
