Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of requests or letters urging him to reopen the embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran he received in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54906/13]

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of requests or letters urging him to reopen the embassy in the Vatican he received in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54907/13]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 64 together.

I can confirm that since 1 January 2013 I have received a total of sixteen requests or letters asking me to reopen the Embassy to the Holy See. With regard to the reopening of the Embassy in Teheran, I have received no requests or letters substantially on this topic in 2013.