asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will indicate the average annual cost of placing an Irish diplomat overseas in (i) a western European capital city; (ii) an eastern European capital city; (iii) an African capital city; (iv) a South American capital city; (v) a North American capital city; and the total average cost of an embassy overseas in (a) Western Europe, (b) Eastern Europe, (c) Africa, (d) Latin America and (e) North America.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Placing Diplomats.
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The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:
|
Average annual cost of placing an Irish diplomat overseas in |
Ambassador (including cost of official residence) |
Counsellor |
First Secretary |
Third Secretary |
|
(i) A western European capital city |
88,500 |
36,750 |
30,300 |
22,250 |
|
(ii) An eastern European capital city |
81,000 |
— |
27,600 |
22,000 |
|
(iii) An African capital city |
72,500 |
37,700 |
— |
— |
|
(iv) A South American capital city |
57,500 |
— |
— |
17,000 |
|
(v) A North American capital city |
105,000 |
33,300 |
28,000 |
19,750 |
|
Total average annual cost of an Embassy overseas in |
|
|
(a) Western Europe |
£280,000 |
|
(b) Eastern Europe |
£230,000 |
|
(c) Africa |
£145,000 |
|
(d) Latin America |
£120,000 |
|
(e) North America |
£317,000 |