Departmental Staff Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Questions (2348)

Barry Cowen

Question:

2348. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of extra employees to be hired in her Department between now and March 2019 to prepare for a hard Brexit; the specific roles these new employees will take up; the estimated cost of hiring these new employees; the impacts on her Department's expenditure ceilings for 2018 and 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34658/18]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

Given the limited impact of Brexit on my Department, there is not the requirement for additional resources within my Department to prepare for a hard Brexit. However, my Department continues to engage with all relevant structures and communication channels – co-ordinated by the Department of An Taoiseach.