Written answers
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Consular Services Staff
Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff currently working in the Irish embassies in Brazil, Cyprus, India, Turkey and United Arab Emirates, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9255/16]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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Ireland’s network of embassies and missions around the world are critical to the achievement of our foreign policy and trade goals.
The information requested by the Deputy is listed in the following table:
MISSION | Staff posted from HQ | Locally recruited staff |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil: Brasilia Sao Paulo | 2 2 | 4 2 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 3 |
| India | 7 (incl. 4 D/Justice & Law Reform staff) | 7 |
| Turkey | 5* (incl. 3 D/Justice & Law Reform staff) *Currently one position is vacant and due to be filled on summer rotation | 4 |
| Abu Dhabi | 6 (incl. 4 D/Justice & Law Reform staff) | 4 |
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