Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2023
42. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will set out the number of officers at the Embassy of the Russian Federation who have been notified to his Department under Article 10 of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, and any changes in the number notified in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34626/23]
View answerThere are currently 20 officers at the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Ireland who have been notified to my Department under Article 10 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations - 8 Diplomats and 12 Administrative and Technical staff.
Since 1 January 2023, my Department has been notified, under Article 10 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, of the departure of 3 Diplomats and 2 Administrative and Technical staff at the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Ireland.
Prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine there were a total of 30 officers at the Embassy - 14 Diplomats and 16 Administrative and Technical staff.
Ireland continues to coordinate closely with other EU Member States on our engagement with Russia, including keeping numbers of embassy personnel under review.
