I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 83 together.
The Foreign Earnings Committee is responsible for co-ordinating and enhancing the effectiveness of Ireland's promotional effort abroad, including co-ordination of publicity in the overseas markets.
The Government has asked the Foreign Earnings Committee to:
(i) examine the question of putting "enhanced effective co-ordination mechanisms in place to achieve the necessary single-minded pursuit of Ireland's economic and commercial interest abroad by all our agencies and programmes including the diplomatic service".
(ii) to draw up a medium-term plan (four-five years) to improve the original effectiveness of representation overseas concerned with Ireland's economic and commercial interests (mainly in those markets where the bulk of promotional moneys is spent), encompassing a strategic approach, practical initiatives for implementation and, where appropriate, operational targets; and