Vol. 537 No. 2
128 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and location of embassies and consular offices maintained by Ireland and any other associated missions; the staff employed in each case; the numbers appointed whose brief is principally trade; the budgetary requirement to maintain the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16056/01]
The promotion of Ireland's trade in overseas markets is among the highest priorities of my Department. Under my direction, this important work is carried out by the Department in close collaboration with our network of diplomatic and consular missions abroad, and with other Departments and State agencies at home. In certain of our missions, trade promotion is significantly enhanced by representatives of Enterprise Ireland, specifically appointed for that purpose.
Ireland has in recent years accelerated its programme for the opening of embassies in states with which Ireland has, or aims to have, increased trade, economic and political relations. In line with the Government's Asia strategy, our diplomatic presence in South East Asia and Australia has been augmented to avail of the growing economic opportunities emerging there. A new embassy has been established in Singapore and new consulates general in Shanghai and Sydney. In addition, the staffing of the embassies in Tokyo and Beijing have been strengthened. It is hoped to continue this programme of opening embassies in states with which Ireland has growing trade relations over the coming years as resources permit.
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Embassies |
StaffNumbers |
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Argentina |
Buenos Aires |
6 |
|
|
Australia |
Canberra |
12 |
|
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Austria |
Vienna |
13 |
|
|
Belgium |
Brussels |
18 |
|
|
Canada |
Ottawa |
7 |
|
|
China |
Beijing |
17 |
|
|
Czech Republic |
Prague |
6 |
|
|
Denmark |
Copenhagen |
7 |
|
|
Egypt |
Cairo |
9 |
|
|
Ethiopia |
Addis Ababa |
1 |
|
|
Finland |
Helsinki |
5 |
|
|
France |
Paris |
20 |
|
|
Germany |
Berlin |
12 |
|
|
Greece |
Athens |
8 |
|
|
Holy Sea |
Rome |
5 |
|
|
Hungary |
Budapest |
6 |
|
|
India |
New Delhi |
17 |
|
|
Iran |
Tehran |
6 |
|
|
Israel |
Tel Aviv |
5 |
|
|
Italy |
Rome |
12 |
|
|
Japan |
Tokyo |
13 |
|
|
Korea, Republic of |
Seoul |
6 |
|
|
Lesotho |
Maseru |
1 |
|
|
Luxembourg |
Luxembourg |
6 |
|
|
Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur |
7 |
|
|
Mexico |
Mexico City |
7 |
|
|
Mozambique |
Maputo |
1 |
|
|
Netherlands |
The Hague |
9 |
|
|
Nigeria |
Abuja |
10 |
|
|
Norway |
Oslo |
7 |
|
|
Poland |
Warsaw |
7 |
|
|
Portugal |
Lisbon |
7 |
|
|
Russia |
Moscow |
15 |
|
|
Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh |
10 |
|
|
Singapore |
Singapore |
5 |
|
|
South Africa |
Pretoria |
7 |
|
|
Spain |
Madrid |
9 |
|
|
Sweden |
Stockholm |
6 |
|
|
Switzerland |
Berne |
5 |
|
|
Tanzania |
Dar es Salaam |
1 |
|
|
Turkey |
Ankara |
7 |
|
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Uganda |
Kampala |
1 |
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United Kingdom |
London |
49 |
|
|
United States of America |
Washington |
18 |
|
|
Zambia |
Lusaka |
1 |
|
|
Total |
45 |
407 |
|
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Consultants-General and Other Offices |
StaffNumbers |
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Australia |
Sydney |
5 |
|
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China |
Shanghai |
5 |
|
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Palestinian National Authority |
Ramaliah-Rep. Office |
4 |
|
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Partnership for Peace |
Brussels-Liaison Office |
4 |
|
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United Kingdom |
Edinburgh |
4 |
|
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United Kingdom |
Cardiff |
4 |
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Permanent Missions |
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Council of Europe |
Strasbourg |
5 |
|
European Union |
Brussels |
77 |
|
OSCE |
Vienna |
13 |
|
United Nations |
Geneva |
14 |
|
United Nations |
New York |
28 |
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Total |
5 |
137 |
|
Embassies |
45 |
407 |
|
Consultants and Other Offices |
10 |
59 |
|
Permanent Missions |
5 |
137 |
|
Overall Total |
60 |
603 |
