Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for his reply. I wish to ask some brief supplementary questions. Did the Minister have any forewarning that the Swedish embassy is to close in August this year and if so, has he taken any steps to address the matter? Does the Minister have regular contact with ambassadors based in Ireland? For example, we are aware of the well-documented difficulties with respect to Greece over the past few weeks and the doubts about its financial returns. Does the Minister have any contact with the Greek ambassador to express Irish concerns in that regard or is it an issue that would be taken up?

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