Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2024
99. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a breakdown of the Irish embassies which are considered ‘hardship postings’, highlighting either the points allocation or the level of assigned hardship, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38312/24]
View answerA breakdown of current hardship categorisation follows.
Postings at a number of DFA missions are categorised as hardship postings. These missions are in locations where there are assessed to be particularly difficult conditions across a range of factors including climate, health and social services, personal security and political tension.
Hardship ratings are calculated on a points-based system. The five categories of hardship run from A (greatest hardship) to E (minor hardship). These ratings are based on independently sourced data and are reviewed annually. There is no guarantee that a post will retain its hardship designation in any category for the duration of an officer’s posting.
2024 - Hardship Missions Overview
CATEGORY E
Sofia
Tel Aviv
Santiago
Pretoria
Abu Dhabi
Belgrade
Bangkok
Buenos Aires
Sarajevo
Kuala Lumpur
Shanghai
Ankara
CATEGORY D
Rabat
Brasilia
Beijing
Amman
Sao Paulo
Bogotá
Mexico City
Chisinau
Hanoi
Nairobi
CATEGORY C
Manila
Moscow
Riyadh
Kampala
Lilongwe
Cairo
Dar es Salaam
New Delhi
Lusaka
Mumbai
Dakar
Jakarta
CATEGORY B
Kyiv
Ramallah
Addis Ababa
Maputo
Tehran
CATEGORY A
Abuja
Freetown
Monrovia
Islamabad
