Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 April 2022
273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19037/22]
View answerThere are currently three staff of my Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels. One member of staff is seconded to the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union and their role is to represent my Department across a range of functions pertaining to my ministerial responsibilities. Two members of staff are seconded to the European Commission. One of those staff members is a policy expert seconded to the International Cooperation and Development Policy Directorate of the European Commission’s DG-DEVCO, working on development effectiveness. The third member of staff is seconded to the European Commission's DG Human Resources and Security and has responsibilities relating to Health & Wellbeing. There are no vacancies relating to my Department's Brussels-based posts.
There was just one member of staff based and working with the European Union in Brussels on 23 June 2016. That staff member was seconded to the European Commission's DG ENV.
