Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 June 2014
45. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the individual cost of each trip taken by persons as part of Ireland's international election monitoring in 2013 and to date in 2014; if all the persons selected for these trips were members of the election roster set up by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/14]
View answerThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintains a roster of individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions organised in the main by the OSCE and the EU. The Department aims to respond each year to as many of the requests as possible issued by these organisations. Full details of the election observation missions served by Irish election observers in 2013 and to date in 2014, and the individual costs associated with each observer, whether as Long or Short Term Observers, are set out in the tables. The European Commission covers all costs associated with EU election observation missions. For OSCE missions, the Department covers all costs incurred by the individual Irish election observers. This includes a daily allowance, based on OSCE guidance, to cover the cost of food, accommodation and local transport incurred in country. A return air fare is also provided.
In addition, all Irish election observers receive a once-off grant annually of €600 from the Department to cover pre-departure expenses. Insurance cover is also provided by the Department for all observers.
Observers selected for participation in election observation missions are drawn from Ireland’s election observation roster. This roster was established, following a review of the existing roster, in May 2013. On occasion, officials from the Department who work on geographic desks relating to the specific country may partake in election observation missions. This participation is to facilitate the knowledge development and learning of the officials in question. The costs incurred by these officials are paid on the same basis as other election observation roster members, though no pre-departure grant is provided. In 2013, five officials participated in election observation missions. Two officials have taken part in missions to date in 2014.
Election Observation Missions 2013
|
Country |
Organisation |
Role |
Cost |
|
Jordan |
EU |
LTO |
€600.00 |
|
Jordan |
EU |
STO |
€0.00 |
|
Armenia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,447.00 |
|
Armenia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,447.00 |
|
Armenia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,447.00 |
|
Armenia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,447.00 |
|
Armenia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,447.00 |
|
Armenia |
OSCE |
STO |
€2,400.00 |
|
Armenia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,447.00 |
|
Kenya |
Carter Center |
STO |
€0.00 |
|
Paraguay |
EU |
LTO |
€762.39 |
|
Paraguay |
EU |
STO |
€0.00 |
|
Paraguay |
EU |
STO |
€45.49 |
|
Pakistan |
EU |
LTO |
€227.43 |
|
Pakistan |
EU |
LTO |
€827.43 |
|
Pakistan |
EU |
STO |
€827.43 |
|
Pakistan |
EU |
STO |
€725.09 |
|
Pakistan |
EU |
STO |
€725.09 |
|
Albania |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,726.62 |
|
Albania |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,726.62 |
|
Albania |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,726.62 |
|
Albania |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,726.62 |
|
Albania |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,726.62 |
|
Albania |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,787.62 |
|
Albania |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,787.62 |
|
Albania |
OSCE |
STO |
€2,990.03 |
|
Mongolia |
OSCE |
STO |
€5,781.33 |
|
Mongolia |
OSCE |
STO |
€5,781.33 |
|
Mongolia |
OSCE |
STO |
€5,781.33 |
|
Mali |
EU |
LTO |
€797.11 |
|
Mali |
EU |
STO |
€641.70 |
|
Guinea |
EU |
LTO |
€189.53 |
|
Guinea |
EU |
STO |
€649.26 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
LTO |
€2,941.01 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
LTO |
€5,387.65 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,381.62 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,381.62 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,476.12 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,337.62 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,432.62 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,381.62 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,381.62 |
|
Azerbaijan |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,381.62 |
|
Madagascar |
EU |
LTO |
€295.66 |
|
Madagascar |
EU |
LTO |
€295.66 |
|
Madagascar |
EU |
LTO |
€895.66 |
|
Madagascar |
EU |
STO |
€653.07 |
|
Madagascar |
EU |
STO |
€653.07 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
LTO |
€6,726.27 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,638.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,587.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,883.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,723.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,723.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,784.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,784.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,784.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,883.33 |
|
Georgia |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,978.33 |
|
Honduras |
EU |
LTO |
€800.90 |
|
Honduras |
EU |
STO |
€664.44 |
|
Honduras |
EU |
STO |
€664.44 |
|
Kosovo |
EU |
LTO |
€842.59 |
|
Kosovo |
EU |
STO |
€641.70 |
|
Nepal |
EU |
LTO |
€797.11 |
|
Nepal |
EU |
STO |
€664.44 |
|
Nepal |
EU |
STO |
€664.44 |
|
Mali |
EU |
LTO |
€831.22 |
|
Tajikistan |
OSCE |
STO |
€4,038.50 |
|
Tajikistan |
OSCE |
STO |
€4,038.50 |
|
Tajikistan |
OSCE |
STO |
€4,038.50 |
|
Tajikistan |
OSCE |
STO |
€4,038.50 |
|
Total Cost for 2013 |
€182,140.40 |
Election Observation Missions 2014 to date (June 2014)
|
Country |
Organisation |
Role |
Cost |
|
Serbia |
OSCE |
LTO |
€5,001.46 |
|
Macedonia |
OSCE |
LTO |
€5,949.48 |
|
Macedonia |
OSCE |
STO |
€2,542.13 |
|
Macedonia |
OSCE |
STO |
€2,542.13 |
|
Macedonia |
OSCE |
STO |
€2,515.13 |
|
Macedonia |
OSCE |
STO |
€2,542.13 |
|
Macedonia |
OSCE |
STO |
€2,542.13 |
|
Macedonia |
OSCE |
STO |
€1,804.13 |
|
Guinea Bissau |
EU |
STO |
€641.70 |
|
Egypt |
EU |
STO |
€649.28 |
|
Malawi |
EU |
LTO |
€155.44 |
|
Malawi |
EU |
STO |
€656.86 |
|
Malawi |
EU |
STO |
€656.86 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
LTO |
€15,135.54 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€3,556.91 |
|
Ukraine |
OSCE |
STO |
€2,956.91 |
|
Ukraine |
EU |
STO |
€37.91 |
|
Ukraine |
EU |
STO |
€37.91 |
|
Ukraine |
EU |
STO |
€37.91 |
|
Total Cost for 2014 to date (June 2014) |
€89,087.96 |
