Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 June 2012
26 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he discussed the Europe China Trading Hub suggested for Athlone, County Westmeath, with the Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping during his recent visit here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/12]
View answerThe proposed Europe-China Trade Hub was not discussed during my meetings with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping during his visit to Ireland earlier this year. This initiative is entirely a private sector venture with no official Chinese Government involvement. Therefore all aspects of its development are a matter for the promoters, i.e. the Chinese/Irish consortium.
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