Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 2 Mar 1994

Vol. 439 No. 6

Written Answers. - Diplomatic Representation.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

84 Mr. Callely asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the countries where Ireland is represented by an honorary consul; the role and functions of the honorary consul; the funding available to each consul in 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Spring)

Ireland has Honorary Consuls in the following countries:

Australia	Malta
Belgium	Mexico
Botswana	Monaco
Brazil	Netherlands
Cyprus	New Zealand
Ecuador	Norway
Egypt	Pakistan
Finland	Peru
France	Philippines
Germany	Sierra Leone
Greece	Singapore
Iceland	South Africa
India	Spain
Indonesia	Sweden
Israel	Switzerland
Italy	Thailand
Jordan	Turkey
Kenya	Uganda
Lebanon	United Kingdom
Malawi	United States
Malaysia

Honorary consuls play an important role in supplementing the work of our Embassies and career Consulates; their functions include the provision of consular services for Irish citizens and assistance in the promotion of Irish economic interests.

The normal practice is that consuls receive an annual honorarium of £500 and may retain half of all consular fees collected but no more than £100 in respect of any one fee.