Alan Shatter
Question:161 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list (a) those countries-states which have an embassy in this State and (b) those countries-states in which there is an Irish Embassy abroad.
Written Answers. - Diplomatic Relations Network.
The countries in which Ireland maintains a resident embassy are listed in Annex 1. The countries which maintain embassies in Ireland are listed in Annex 2.
Ireland also maintains resident missions to the European Communities in Brussels and to the United Nations in New York and Geneva.
Annex 1
Ireland's resident diplomatic missions:
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China
Denmark
Egypt
Federal Republic of Germany
France
Great Britain
Greece
Holy See
India
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Japan
Korea
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Nigeria
Poland
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
United States of America
Ireland also maintains development co-operation offices in Lesotho, Tanzania and Zambia.
Annex 2
Resident diplomatic missions in Ireland:
Apostolic Nunciature
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Federal Republic of Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
India
Iran
Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
United States of America
Alan Shatter
Question:162 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether it is intended to enter into arrangements with any other states for the opening of an embassy in this State or for an Irish Embassy to be opened abroad during the course of the next 12 months.
Ireland's network of diplomatic relations with other States is kept under constant review in the light of our national and international interests and the availability of resources. It is not possible to indicate at present if developments over the next 12 months will lead to the opening of a foreign embassy in this State or an Irish Embassy abroad.