Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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468. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the detail of internships in his Department that might be suitable for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26649/16]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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My Department offers a limited number of 11-month internships for graduates in the areas of human rights, conflict resolution and legal affairs. These internships are advertised on our website www.dfa.ieand also through the careers offices of Irish third-level institutions. Recruitment to these internship opportunities is carried out by means of a competitive selection process, involving shortlisting and interviews. The recruitment process for 2016 has been completed and candidates selected for Internships this year. The Human Rights Internships and Conflict Resolution Internships for 2017 will be advertised in January and June respectively.

Internships also arise in the Department’s Development Cooperation Division, which administers Irish Aid. Expressions of interest in such positions can be submitted to the following email address – jpi@dfa.ie. Again, recruitment is conducted via a competitive process.

On occasion, additional internships can arise in our diplomatic and consular missions abroad which are advertised and filled locally.