Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013
123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of ambassadors assigned on a full-time basis and on a part-time basis to international organisations; the names of such organisations; the status of our representation at each one; the proposals he has to review such assignments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44886/13]
View answerIreland is committed to upholding a multilateral approach to international relations, based upon the equality of states and the rule of law. This commitment has been expressed through our membership of, and active participation in, international organisations such as the European Union and the United Nations. Membership of these organisations has enabled us to promote the interests, values and objectives which we, as a people, have traditionally held to be important.
Listed are those missions which represent Ireland at international fora. Where the Ambassador is also accredited on a bilateral basis to the country in which the international organisation is based, this is indicated.
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Location of Mission |
Area of Responsibility |
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Brussels |
Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union (EU) Delegation of Ireland to the Political and Security Committee of the European Union |
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Brussels |
Liaison Office of Ireland to the Partnership for Peace Ambassador is also Ambassador of Ireland to Belgium |
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The Hague |
Accredited to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). In addition, the mission represents Ireland at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the ICTY and the Special Court on Lebanon, while also covering developments at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). Ambassador is also Ambassador of Ireland to the Netherlands |
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Paris |
Permanent Delegation to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The mission is also accredited to the UN Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). |
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Strasbourg |
Permanent Representation of Ireland to the Council of Europe |
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Vienna |
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) |
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Vienna |
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the International Organisations in Vienna, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Ambassador to the International Organisations in Vienna is also Ambassador to Austria |
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Geneva |
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations |
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New York |
Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations |
