Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the nature of the diplomatic representation of Qatar here; and if this has changed in recent years. [30541/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The State of Qatar has accredited an Ambassador to Ireland on a non-resident basis. The current Ambassador of the State of Qatar, H.E. Mr. Khalid Rashid Al-Hamoudi Ali-Mansouri, is resident in London and the Ambassador presented his Credentials to President McAleese in January of this year.

The previous Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ireland, H.E. Mr. Nassar bin Hamad M. Al-Khalifa, was also resident in London and he presented his Credentials to the President in May 2001. Diplomatic relations were established between the State of Qatar and Ireland in September 1974.