Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 November 2017
81. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated cost of hiring additional Brexit staff in his Department; the cost by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50914/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2016, my Department established a dedicated Brexit Unit in response to the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. The Brexit Unit is responsible for supporting me in my position at the Cabinet Committee dealing with Brexit and with the Management Board in my Department, ensuring a coordinated and coherent approach to Brexit across my Department and its Agencies.
The Brexit Unit is led at Assistant Secretary level within the EU Affairs and Trade Policy Division, and is supported by one Principal, two Assistant Principals with a third to be assigned in December as part of workforce planning, two Higher Executive Officers and one Clerical Officer.
The estimated costs of this Unit, in respect of staff, is outlined in the table below.
|
Grade |
Average Salary Cost |
No. Serving |
|
Principal Officer |
€90,591.38 |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
€71,884.52 |
3[1] |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
€57,209.07 |
2 |
|
Clerical Officer |
€31,011.85 |
1 |
[1] Third Assistant Principal to be assigned December 2017
The work of very many Business Units is impacted by Brexit and my Department as a whole has prioritised the Brexit challenges across all Divisions and actively keeps this under review in the context of ongoing workforce planning.
