Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2022

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Ceisteanna (79)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

79. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the number of staff by grade who are assigned on a full-time basis to liaise and provide support to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order for that Department to fulfil its areas of responsibility in respect of providing for the needs of those seeking international protection and persons categorised by virtue of the temporary protection directive by the European Union; and if he will provide a schedule of the services that his Department provides to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in that regard. [50450/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs

There are currently two officers at Clerical Officer grade temporarily assigned to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and one Counsellor (PO equivalent) serving there on secondment. A First Secretary has recently completed an assignment to that Department.

The areas referenced in the question are not under the direct remit of my Department but we are happy to support the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth through these assignments.