Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 September 2024
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish election observers that he plans to nominate for each country as part of the Organisation for Security Co-operation in Europe’s forthcoming election observation missions, namely to Georgia, Moldova and Uzbekistan; the number of observers already deployed this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37964/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions organised by the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Ireland's current five-year international Election Observation Roster was established on 1 January 2024 and has 173 members.
To date in 2024, 38 members of the roster have participated in election observation missions. At least 13 further members will participate in missions this year, including three to Bosnia and Herzegovina, three to Georgia, three to Moldova, one to the United States and three to Uzbekistan.
