Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2016
343. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of personnel in his Department currently based in the Irish embassy in London broken down by section; his plans to expand that section in light of the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19501/16]
View answerA total of 46 officers are based in the Embassy of Ireland in London, including the Passport Office which is part of the Embassy. Of those, 31 staff are posted from Headquarters and 15 are locally recruited staff.
The possible resource implications of the UK referendum for the work of our Embassy in London and our other business units are currently being considered by my Department, in consultation with other relevant Departments.
Question No. 344 answered with Question No. 342.
