Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 May 2018
611. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [21260/18]
View answerI am advised that six members of staff in my Department work solely or primarily on North-South issues, which comprises four staff members in Rannóg Fhorais Teanga and two staff working with Waterways Ireland.
My Department continues to participate in inter-Departmental preparations for Brexit and has established an internal Working Group to address all Brexit related issues affecting the Department and the State Bodies it funds. The Department also has a full time dedicated attaché to Ireland’s Permanent Representation in Brussels. This officer is a member of the Department’s Brexit Working Group. These arrangements are kept under review and will be enhanced as required.
My Department also has a number of North-South Agencies under its aegis.
The following is a breakdown of staff in those North-South Agencies;
|
North-South Agency |
Total Staff No. |
Northern Staff |
Southern Staff |
|
Foras na Gaeilge |
56 |
7 |
49 |
|
Ulster-Scots Agency |
13 |
11 |
2 |
|
Waterways Ireland |
305 |
80 |
225 |
