Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 April 2022
402. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health 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. [19036/22]
View answerThe Department currently has two employees seconded to the Department of Foreign Affairs to work in Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels. They occupy the roles of Health Attaché and Assistant Health Attaché. There are no vacancies at the present time.
In 2016 the Department had one person seconded to the role of Health Attaché with no vacancies at that time. The position of Assistant Health Attaché was established in 2021.
