Brexit Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2018

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Ceisteanna (312)

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

312. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

My Department’s priorities are, primarily, of a domestic focus and, as such, no additional funding was sought in 2018 for Brexit-related matters nor has there been a requirement to recruit additional staff to work specifically on Brexit policy in 2018.

While there is no requirement at this point in time for staff members to be assigned on a full time basis to Brexit matters, a team of three in the Assistant Secretary led Corporate and Business Support Division, headed by a senior official at Principal Officer level, is involved directly at various times in planning and working on Brexit matters, with input from relevant line units and experts across the organisation, as necessary. Brexit related matters are also kept under regular review by the Department’s Management Board.

My Department plays a full role in the network of working groups established to ensure a whole of Government response to the challenges of Brexit, particularly in relation to issues concerning North-South cooperation and the Common Travel Area.

Information in relation to Brexit funding, planning and staffing by agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. Arrangements have been put in place by each agency to facilitate the provision of information by State Bodies directly to members of the Oireachtas. The contact email address for each agency is as follows:

Agency	Email address
An Bord Pleanála	[e-mail]
Ervia /Gas Networks Ireland	[e-mail]
Housing Sustainable Communities Agency	[e-mail]
Housing Finance Agency	[e-mail]
Irish Water	[e-mail]
Local Government Management Agency	[e-mail]
Ordnance Survey Ireland	[e-mail]
Property Registration Authority	[e-mail]
Residential Tenancies Board	[e-mail]
Valuation Office	[e-mail]