Written answers
Thursday, 31 May 2018
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Consular Services Data
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff based in the Irish Embassy in Iran at the date of its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24002/18]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Embassy in Iran closed on the 31 March 2012. Please see below the number of staff based in the Irish Embassy in Tehran, on that date.
| Date | Mission | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Officers posted from HQ | Locally engaged (including agency) administrative, clerical and other support staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2012 | Tehran | 1 Third Secretary | 4 local staff |
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff based in the Irish Embassy in Ankara, Turkey to date; the number of staff members based there at the date of the closure of the Irish Embassy in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/18]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Embassy in Iran closed on the 31March 2012. Below are the number of staff based in the Irish Embassy in Ankara on that date, and also the number of staff currently based in the Embassy.
| Date | Mission | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Officers posted from HQ | Locally engaged (including agency) administrative, clerical and other support staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2012 | Ankara | Head of Mission (vacant until 13 April 2012) 1 First Secretary 1 Third Secretary 1 EO** | 4 local staff |
May 2018 | Ankara | Head of Mission 1 Assistant Principal Officer 1 Development Specialist 1 Third Secretary 1 HEO** 1 EO** 2 CO’s** | 4 local staff |
**Seconded into the Visa Office from the Department of Justice and Equality
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