Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 May 2018
324. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in her Department assigned solely or primarily to work on North-South issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21257/18]
View answerThe Unit of my Department that leads on North-South issues is situated within the Innovation & Investment Division. That Unit’s primary responsibility, when it comes to North-South issues, is optimising cross-border enterprise collaboration, mainly through support of and engagement with InterTrade Ireland. Notwithstanding that there is a specific Unit with designated responsibility for this area, all teams across the Department, including Brexit Unit, have cognisance of North-South issues insofar as they relate to their respective policy areas.
The following table sets out the staff who have north south issues as part of their responsibilities:
|
Grade |
No. |
|
Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer |
1 |
|
Total |
4 |
