Darren O'Rourke
Question:128. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the post of Irish Honorary Consul in Malaga has been filled. [21288/23]
View answerTuesday, 9 May 2023
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Ireland currently has over 80 Honorary Consuls operating in more than 50 countries across the globe. Our global network of Honorary Consuls offers key support to my Department across a range of priorities, including providing consular assistance to Irish citizens in regions where we do not have a resident diplomatic Mission. These appointments are honorary in nature - unsalaried and non-pensionable.
Ireland has a network of 10 Honorary Consuls in Spain, managed by our Embassy in Madrid. Mr José de la Torre y Morín was appointed Honorary Consul of Ireland in Málaga in 1980. He served as Ireland’s Honorary Consul in Málaga for over 40 years, providing key support to the Embassy, particularly in the context of provision of assistance to Irish citizens visiting or residing in the region. Mr de la Torre y Morín sadly passed away in October 2022.
The consular needs of Irish citizens in the Málaga region continue to be met through the Embassy and our wider diplomatic network in Spain. The question of how best to provide consular services and assistance to Irish citizens in the Málaga region in the period ahead is under active consideration.