Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the level of security at Irish embassies overseas is under frequent review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18702/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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My Department regularly reviews the security of Irish missions abroad from the point of view of the safety and protection of both staff and visitors, as well as the security of all official premises and their contents.

In addition, as part of the risk management process within the Department, each of our Missions abroad has a crisis response plan for dealing with emergencies that would threaten the safety of their staff or of Irish citizens within their area of accreditation. The Department's Inspection Unit also reviews the physical security of the Missions and their crisis response plans as part of the programme of inspection visits to our Missions.