Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
161. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/23]
View answerThe number of staff from the Department of Foreign Affairs serving at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union at 23rd June 2016 and 30th March 2023 is provided below in tabular form.
In addition, the Department of Foreign Affairs also facilitates the secondment of officers from other Government Departments to the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union to serve in a variety of roles.
Further detail on the individual roles and functions of DFA staff and seconded staff serving in the Permanent Representation are available on my Department’s website www.dfa.ie/prep/brussels/staff.
Staffing levels at all of Ireland’s missions overseas are kept under continuous review.
|
DFA staff serving in the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union |
23rd June 2016 |
30th March 2023 |
|
Assistant Secretary |
2 |
2 |
|
Principal Officer and Equivalent |
2 |
4 |
|
Assistant Principal and Equivalent |
10 |
19 |
|
Administrative Officer and Equivalent |
3 |
9 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Executive Officer |
2 |
2 |
|
Clerical Officer |
15 |
15 |
|
Total |
35 |
52 |
