Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in the establishment of the 2023 Election Observation Roster competition; when same will be advertised; if it is intended that the Public Appointments Service will be used to recruit for the competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35661/23]
View answerThe Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the European Union (EU) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
The current international Election Observation Roster was established for a period of five years, from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2023. The Department is currently engaging with the Public Appointments Service in relation to preparations for the next Roster, which will run for five years from the date of its establishment.
The Department is now accepting applications for membership of the new Roster. On 19 July, the Department shared the application form and guidance note with all those who had expressed an interest in applying to be a member. These documents are also available on request to electionrecruitment2023@dfa.ie. The deadline for submission of completed application forms is 5.30pm on 10 August 2023.
Further information is available on the Department of Foreign Affairs website, at: Election observation - Department of Foreign Affairs (irishaid.ie)
