Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Russian diplomatic presence in Ireland; their numbers and specific purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28881/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently 20 officers at the Embassy of the Russian Federation who have been notified to my Department under Article 10 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations - 8 Diplomats and 12 Administrative and Technical staff.

Prior to the invasion of Ukraine there were a total of 30 officers at the Embassy, 14 diplomats and 16 Administrative and Technical staff.

Ireland continues to coordinate closely with other EU Member States on our engagement with Russia, including keeping numbers of embassy personnel under review.