Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2026
341. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of officials seconded to her Department from other departments, by grade to augment her Department's role for 2026 during Ireland's the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. [28741/26]
View answerAs of 16 April 2026, two officers have been seconded from other departments to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade headquarters to assist on the planning, preparation and execution of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
|
Grade of officer seconded |
Number of positions |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
|
Senior Architect |
1 |
As of 16 April 2026, 57 officers have been seconded from other Government departments and agencies to roles related to Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium.
|
Grade/Rank of officer seconded |
Number of positions |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
6 |
|
Administrative Officer |
14 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
22 |
|
Principal Officer |
7 |
|
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant (BQMS) |
1 |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
1 |
|
Garda |
1 |
|
Sergeant (AGS) |
1 |
|
Inspector (AGS) |
1 |
