Paul Donnelly
Question:362. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to appoint a culture officer to the Irish embassy in Paris, France. [11560/21]
View answerWednesday, 3 March 2021
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The appointment of specialist Cultural Officers in priority locations worldwide has been identified in the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 strategy as a key action to widen and deepen our global cultural presence and engagement. An initial three positions in Berlin, New York and London were filled last year in a close partnership between my Department and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
Paris is one of the other priority locations identified in Global Ireland 2025 for appointment of a specialist Cultural Officer in due course. The timing of these recruitments remains subject to resources and to local conditions and requirements. At present the cultural brief in Paris is managed by the Embassy's diplomatic staff.