Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of male and female persons that applied for the post of personal assistant at the Irish Consulate General based in Miami. [46717/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the recruitment process that is currently underway for the position of PA to the Consul General and Consular Officer in the Consulate General of Ireland in Miami, I have asked my officials to write to you to provide you with the information requested once the recruitment process has concluded.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to expand Ireland house model in Singapore. [46718/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Ireland Houses involve the co-location of diplomatic missions and State Agencies in one premises, working under one roof, sharing services and facilities, and adopting collaborative work practices.

Ireland House in Singapore was established in 2000 when the resident Embassy of Ireland opened, and was co-located with the existing Enterprise Ireland office. IDA Ireland opened its doors within Ireland House in 2011 and in 2016 there was further expansion with the opening of a Bord Bia office.

Ireland House Singapore is an important regional hub and the colleagues in Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland based there work across South East Asia in close cooperation with the other 5 Irish Embassies (Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta and Manila) to promote Ireland in this dynamic region.

In June 2024, Ireland House Singapore relocated to a larger, more modern space in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. The concepts of shared spaces and collaborative working were integrated into the design of this new premises, and the Ireland House model is working very successfully.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the dates in 2024 and to-date in 2025 where the Irish Ambassador based in Bangkok has visited Pattaya area of Thailand; and the purpose of each visit, in tabular form. [46719/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Ireland and Thailand continue to enjoy good bilateral relations, with Embassy officials conducting regular visits to many regions across Thailand, including for trade and promotional purposes, to engage with the Irish community, and to provide consular assistance. 

The information requested on the visits is set out below:

The Ambassador and other Embassy staff will continue to travel to this and other regions of Thailand, as business needs require, and as resources allow.