Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he will appoint a new ambassador to Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23764/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Irish Ambassadors are appointed by the President based on nominations by the Government. I will be submitting proposals to the Government in the very near future about filling existing Ambassadorial vacancies and others that will arise over the next few months.