Matt Carthy
Question:81. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the average number of staff in Irish diplomatic missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19734/24]
View answerWednesday, 1 May 2024
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Ireland's diplomatic missions are staffed by posted Irish civil servants and locally recruited staff. The number of staff working in diplomatic missions abroad as at 31 March 2024 is detailed in the table below.
Just over half of Ireland's missions abroad are staffed by two posted officers, with only ten missions having six or more posted staff.
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Civil servants assigned to missions abroad |
525 |
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Locally recruited staff |
911 |