Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
1404. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked 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]
View answerFollowing 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.
