Election Monitoring Missions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2022

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Questions (387)

Niall Collins

Question:

387. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when his Department will be recruiting for places on the Irish election observers roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6656/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Deputy Colm Brophy)

The current Election Observation Roster was established by my Department on 1 January 2019 for five years and runs until 31 December 2023. The roster comprises 197 volunteers, selected following an open and competitive mustering process. Rosters members are eligible for nomination at short notice to election observation missions organized by the EU and the OSCE, with decision on participation taken by the organizing body. Planning for the next mustering process will take place well in advance of the end date of the current Roster.