Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Questions (469)

John Brady

Question:

469. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51819/23]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

There are currently eight personnel in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whose roles have a significant focus on matters of integration. Two of those staff are working on the development of a new Migrant Integration Strategy, which is open for public consultation at present; those staff are at Assistant Principal and Administrative Officer grades. 

There are a further six personnel working on the administration of Integration funding, through both national and EU funds. This includes two staff members at Assistant Principal grade, a Higher Executive Officer, an Executive Officer, and two Clerical Officers.

In addition, there are a large number of personnel across the department who would deal with matters of integration as an element of their work, but integration would not necessarily be a significant or exclusive focus of their roles.