Vol. 529 No. 1
255 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the staff complement available to the Irish mission at the United Nations; and the proposals he has to increase this in view of Ireland's membership of the Security Council. [2346/01]
The normal complement of staff at the mission to the United Nations in New York is 16. Following our election to the Security Council a new unit was set up at the Irish mission to service the council. Additional temporary posts were allocated to the mission as follows: one assistant secretary, one counsellor, one military adviser, four first secretaries, two assistant legal advisers, one higher executive officer, one clerical officer, one clerk-secretary.
The following additional staff were also assigned to the political division in Dublin: one counsellor, three first secretaries, three third secretaries and one clerical officer. A first secretary post was also allocated to the Irish mission to the United Nations in Geneva. I am satisfied that this allocation of staff is sufficient to provide an effective service during Ireland's period of membership of the council.
Question No. 256 answered with Question No. 115.
Question No. 257 answered with Question No. 216.
