Diplomatic Representation Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 November 2012

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Ceisteanna (51)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

51. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff working in the Irish Embassy in Abu Dhabi, New Delhi, Vienna and Ankara; if he will provide same as of 1 January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51772/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table that follows this reply. The staffing figures take account of staff assigned from Ireland and locally engaged support staff as well as, in the cases of New Delhi and Abu Dhabi, visa office staff of the Department of Justice and Equality, the salary costs of whom are borne by that Department. A small number of staff who are indirectly engaged through local employment agencies, some on a temporary basis, are also included in the staffing figures.

Embassy	Current staffing complement (Departmental employees, except where stated)	Changes since 1 January 2011
Abu Dhabi	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officers posted from HQ: 1 Ambassador 1 Third Secretary Visa office staff of the Department of Justice and Equality: 1 Higher Executive Officer 3 Executive Officers 4 Clerk Secretaries (local) Local Staff (other): 3 Clerk Secretaries 1 Driver	None
Ankara	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officers posted from HQ: 1 Ambassador 1 Assistant Principal Officer 1 Third Secretary Local Staff: 3 Clerk Secretaries 1 Messenger / Driver	None
New Delhi	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officers posted from HQ: 1 Ambassador 1 First Secretary 1 Third Secretary Visa office staff of the Department of Justice and Equality: 1 Higher Executive Officer 3 Executive Officers 5 Clerks (local) Local staff (other): 1 Office Manager 2 Clerk Secretaries 1 Executive Assistant 1 Messenger 1 Driver	None
Vienna	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officers posted from HQ: 1 Ambassador 2 First Secretaries 1 Third Secretary Local Staff: 4 Clerk Secretaries 1 Messenger / Driver 3 Interns	One additional First Secretary (temporary: EU Presidency-related) Three additional Interns (temporary: EU Presidency-related)