Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 November 2010
42 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the number of Irish persons employed or recruited to the new external action service of the EU, headed by Baroness Ashton. [43149/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following Irish citizens have been appointed by High Representative Ashton to the European External Action Service: Mr William Hanna has been appointed as Head of the EU Delegation, Dhaka.
Mr Paul Malin has been appointed as Head of the EU Delegation, Maputo.
Mr Gerard McGovern has been appointed as Head of the EU Delegation, Gaborone.
Mr David O'Sullivan has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the European External Action Service.
All were employed by the European Commission before being appointed to the European External Action Service.
