Role
Assistant Secretary for Communications, Evidence, Strategy and Policy
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Responsibility at Assistant Secretary level for the following areas:
The Communications Unit provides support across the department on all aspects of strategic and corporate communications.
The Gaeltacht Education Unit oversees the implementation of actions in the Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022 and Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme.
The Statistics Unit is responsible for the collection and analysis of statistical data and trends relating to education.
The Central Policy Unit co-ordinates a range of cross-departmental policy issues and also supports research and evaluation in the department.
The Legal Services Unit advises the Minister and the department on legal issues and manages litigation involving the Minister. The unit also coordinates the department's legislation programme.