Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
638. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacancies for Brexit-related posts within the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25419/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn additional €3million was secured in respect of Pay in Budget 2017 and is being targeted specifically to assist in our response to the evolving Brexit scenario. It is enabling the Department and, primarily, our Agencies recruit some 40 to 50 additional staff to supplement existing staffing numbers. These numbers may grow as Agencies allocate additional Own Resource Income, by agreement with the Department, to recruit further staff to work on "Brexit-related" activity.
Insofar as Enterprise Ireland (EI) is concerned, EI has sanction for an additional 39 posts with EI supplementing the “Brexit” pay allocation with additional Own Resource Income. 12 of the 39 posts have been filled. The remaining 27 vacancies are actively being sourced through recruitment processes.
In relation to IDA Ireland, it has official sanction to recruit 10 additional “Brexit” staff members. One of the Brexit staff members has been recruited with one other post close to being finalised. Filling of the remaining 8 vacancies is currently being progressed through recruitment processes.
For Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), SFI has designated three new posts to have specific Brexit related responsibilities and duties. Recruitment is currently underway to fill these posts.
In all of these agencies, the work of existing staff is also informed/impacted by the consequences of Brexit for clients.
