Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Ceisteanna (1193)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

1193. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff within his Department who are based in and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities currently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16554/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

There is one officer assigned to the Permanent Representation in Brussels acting as the attaché for my Department. Their main role is to service the relevant working groups, support effective Ministerial engagement at EU Meetings, provide effective briefing to the Department and to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

My Department had no attaché on 23 June 2016.