Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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180. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for details of the ambassadors from Ireland who have come from the private or public sector, from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or from other Departments, by Department; the number of years that each ambassador has served as an ambassador to date; the locations of the ambassadors' service, all in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter [42076/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Irish diplomats, including Ambassadors and Heads of Mission, are career civil servants employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; a number of Ambassadors have served in other Government Departments prior to transferring to my Department. The information on the location of each Ambassador is set out in the table below:

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for details regarding appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42077/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Government, on foot of proposals made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, nominates officers to Ambassadorial posts. The nominated Ambassadors are subsequently appointed by the President. Generally, Irish diplomats, including Heads of Mission, are established career civil servants employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Officers in Head of Mission posts are drawn from the Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Counsellor and First Secretary grades and equivalent.