Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for the establishment of a new election observation roster; the body that will be responsible for conducting the competition; where it will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20347/23]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union (EU). The current Election Observation Roster was established for a period of five years. It took effect on 1 January 2019 and is scheduled to run until 31 December 2023.

The Department is currently accepting expressions of interest for the next election observation roster. This new Roster will run for five years from the date of its establishment. Further information is available on the Department’s website at: Election observation - Department of Foreign Affairs (irishaid.ie).