Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
400. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Russian officials that are based at the Russian embassy in Dublin; and if all of these persons have been afforded diplomatic status. [14459/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 (VCDR) identifies three categories of Mission staff as follows:
- Diplomatic staff
- Administrative and Technical staff, and
- Service staff
Pursuant to Article 10, VCDR, the Department of Foreign Affairs shall be notified of the appointment of members of the mission, their arrival and their final departure or the termination of their functions with the mission.
There are currently 30 officers at the Embassy of the Russian Federation who have been notified to my Department under Article 10 - 14 Diplomats and 16 Administrative and Technical staff.
