Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 374: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects to establish an Irish Embassy in Ukraine. [17124/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland established formal diplomatic relations with the Ukraine in 1992 and our Ambassador to the Czech Republic is accredited there on a non-resident basis. There are regular contacts at political and official level, while the economic relationship between the two countries is growing.

As I believe the Deputy will appreciate, any expansion of our diplomatic network can only be undertaken having regard to clear priorities. In this regard, and while the opening of new Missions is reviewed by the Government on a regular basis, there are no plans to establish a resident Embassy in the Ukraine at this time.