Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2012
69 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to appoint a new Honorary Consul in Nova Scotia in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are currently six Honorary Consuls of Ireland in Canada. They are located in Calgary, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, St. John's Newfoundland and Winnipeg. My Department has no immediate plans at present to open an Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Nova Scotia. My Department regularly reviews the network of Honorary Consuls and, in the context of making new appointments, it takes into account the need to provide for the welfare of Irish citizens, resident or visiting, as well as the prospect of developing trade and economic relations with the country or region concerned. I can assure the Deputy that my Department will continue to review the situation in relation to Nova Scotia.
70 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to appoint an Honorary Consul in Las Vegas, USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17052/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that I have appointed an Honorary Consul of Ireland in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Consulate is due to open shortly and the contact details will be available on my Department's website www.dfa.ie, after it has opened.
