Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 October 2013
47. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of honorary consuls he has appointed; the names and occupations of the honorary consuls appointed; where these honorary consuls have been appointed; the criteria that is required for such an appointment to this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41208/13]
View answerI have appointed seventeen Honorary Consuls as follows:
|
Year of Appointment |
Location |
Name of Honorary Consul |
Occupation |
|
2013 |
Kenya,- Nairobi |
Mr. Jonathan Andrew Sutton |
Businessman |
|
2013 |
Botswana, Gaborone |
Mr. Paul Gerard Sullivan |
Businessman |
|
2013 |
Kazakhstan, Almaty |
Mr. Kairat Mazhibayev |
Businessman |
|
2013 |
Turkey, Antalya |
Mr. Mehmet Seckin Arkan |
Lawyer |
|
2013 |
Canada, Nova Scotia |
Mr. Brian Doherty |
Businessman |
|
2013 |
Australia, Perth |
Mr. Martin Kavanagh |
Lawyer |
|
2013 |
Nepal Kathmandu |
Mr. Manoj Bahadur Shrestha |
Company Chairman |
|
2013 |
USA Florida |
Mr. Terence Delahunty |
Lawyer |
|
2012 |
Japan, Sapporo |
Mr. Seiji Kasama |
Company CEO |
|
2012 |
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah |
Mr. Mohammad Ahmad Naghi |
Company Chairman |
|
2012 |
Turkey, Izmir |
Mr. Bulent Akgerman |
Businessman |
|
2012 |
Iran, Tehran |
Mr. Alireza Feizollahi |
Businessman |
|
2012 |
USA Las Vegas |
Ms. Teresa Murphy |
Businessman |
|
2012 |
USA, Honolulu, Hawaii |
Mr. Noel Trainor |
Businessman |
|
2011 |
Bahamas |
Mr. Brian Quinn |
Businessman |
|
2011 |
Pakistan |
Mr. Osman Asghar Khan |
Businessman |
|
2011 |
India, Chennai |
Mr. Rajeev Mecheri |
Businessman |
Appointments of Honorary Consul are made if a need is identified for consular assistance or services to Irish citizens, or in some locations, with assistance in the promotion of Trade. In general the Irish Ambassador accredited to a country will make a proposal for the appointment of an Honorary Consul if s/he identifies a specific need and has also identified a suitable candidate or suitable candidates. The main criteria considered when appointing an Honorary Consul include familiarity with the local Irish Community, familiarity with the local administration, a good knowledge of the local laws particularly in areas which have a consular dimension and a good knowledge of the local language.
