Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 451: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the countries where Ireland is considering setting up an embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28881/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland has recently opened new resident missions in Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Romania and Vietnam. The opening of further Irish missions abroad is considered by the Government on an ongoing basis. However, constraints on Government expenditure and limited resources mean that any expansion of our diplomatic network can only be undertaken on a phased basis, and also on a basis of clear priorities.