Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2022
188. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff who are employed in each foreign embassy based in Ireland as of 7 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58534/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are currently 64 resident diplomatic missions in Ireland. The information below sets out the total number of staff (diplomatic staff, administrative and technical staff, and service staff) notified to the Department of Foreign Affairs by each resident diplomatic mission under Article 10 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961. This information is based on Article 10 notifications received by this Department as of 7 November 2022. The information also includes the total number of US Customs and Border Officials notified to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The number of staff fluctuates regularly due to the staff rotations of other states. Locally engaged staff are not notified to the Department of Foreign Affairs and this Department does not hold information in relation to the number of locally engaged staff at resident diplomatic missions in Ireland.
Algeria 6; Argentina 3; Australia 2; Austria 4; Belgium 3; Brazil 10; Bulgaria 2; Canada 4; Chile 3; China 25; Colombia 4; Croatia 5; Cuba 3; Cyprus 1; Czech Rep. 6; Denmark 2; Egypt 16; Estonia 2; Finland 4; France 21; Georgia 3; Germany 12; Greece 7; Holy See 5; Hungary 7; India 11; Iran 6; Israel 7; Italy 9; Japan 10; Kenya 5; Korea (Rep.) 11; Latvia 5; Lesotho 4; Lithuania 6; Luxembourg 2; Malaysia 2; Malta 3; Mexico 7; Moldova 5; Morocco 10; Netherlands 5; New Zealand 3; Nigeria 12; Norway 2; Pakistan 9; Palestine 3; Peru 4; Poland 9; Portugal 10; Romania 11; Russia 25; Saudi Arabia 28; Slovak Republic 3; Slovenia 2; South Africa 3; Spain 12; Sudan 3; Switzerland 1; Turkey 12; UAE 6; UK 28; Ukraine 6; USA - 76 (includes 31 US Customs and Border Officials). Total 536.
