Enterprise Ireland is the Government agency responsible for the development and internationalisation of Irish enterprises. Enterprise Ireland has 30 offices worldwide to help Irish firms develop overseas markets. Each year, Enterprise Ireland organises a series of targeted international trade missions.
The impact of trade missions together with the many other sales, marketing and trade promotion efforts of Enterprise Ireland are reflected in the growth in exports of Enterprise Ireland clients and the jobs they sustain and create. As announced earlier this year, Irish companies set a new record for level of exports achieved - €16.2bn in 2012. Exports now account for 54% of clients total sales, up from 51% in 2011. Total sales of client companies of Enterprise Ireland in 2012 exceeded €30bn. Export growth was achieved across all overseas territories and this level of growth is greatly supported by an extensive promotional programme, including trade events, trade fairs and trade missions. The employment and export figures for Enterprise Ireland clients in 2013 will be available following the completion of annual surveys in 2014.
There are obviously costs incurred by my Department and its agencies to ensure the success of these missions abroad. The table under shows the costs of the Trade Missions led by myself or Ministers of State in my Department since the Government came to office. It includes the travel and accommodation costs of the travelling Minister, officials from my Department and Enterprise Ireland, along with costs for Enterprise Ireland organised events, such as networking events and showcase events. It also takes account of contributions made by companies on trade missions.
Significant business is undertaken on these trade missions and, on occasions, companies work through the agencies to publicise their business successes. It is only when a company wishes to promote their success that Enterprise Ireland would publicise company activities. Press Releases from the trade missions which outline some of the successes of the Irish companies on these trade missions have been forwarded to the Deputy and are available on www.oireachtasdebates.ie. Any other contracts that are signed would be a private matter for a company.
As regards the names of companies participating on trade missions, I am informed that Enterprise Ireland takes the view that, while there may be press activity around a particular trade mission, it is generally for participating companies to disclose their interest in particular markets and not a matter for Government or its agencies. Matters of commercial sensitivity can also be a factor, as I indicated in my reply to Question No. 285. On this basis and in light of advice from Enterprise Ireland concerning the above question, details of specific company participation were not released at that time. However, following further consideration of the matter by Enterprise Ireland, it has been decided, in this instance, to release the names of the participating companies and organisations, which are listed below.
In relation to the Deputy’s previous Question, where neither a Minister nor Minister of State led a Trade Mission, I will arrange to have the information forwarded to the Deputy when it is received from Enterprise Ireland.
2011
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2011
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Date
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Destination
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Minister
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Cost
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Companies Participating
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Apr 17-20
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India/Saudi Arabia
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Minister Richard Bruton
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€ 58,394
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Athlone Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
Institute of Technology Carlow
Institute of Technology Cork
Institute of Technology Limerick
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Irish Universities Association
National University of Ireland Maynooth
Trinity College Dublin
University College Dublin
University of Limerick
Waterford Institute of Technology
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Sept 10-17
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Australia
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Minister John Perry,
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€ 55,685
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Deep Insight
Mapflow
Principal Systems
Curam Software
Daon
ValidSoft
Perigord Group
Practice Evolve
Netfort
Zutec
Intuition
Learnosity
Pulse Learning
ThirdForce
WBT Systems
Greenstreets
Skillsoft
I-CanDo
SpeedAuthor
Exaxe
Information Mosaic
Trintech
Fineos
Corvil
Intact
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Norkom
Web Reservations
Acumen Resources
Fexco
Teamer
Currency Fair
Taxback
Shimmer Research
Slainte Healthcare
Glanta Ltd
Lincor
Valentia Technologies
OneView
Healthcare Informed
IMS Maxims
Episensor
Mobile Travel Tech.
The Now Factory
Arantech
Openet
i-conX
Idiro
Vilicom
Newbay
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Sept 18-24
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USA
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Minister Richard Bruton
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€ 78,796
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7C Global Technologies
Accuris Networks Ltd
Adaptive Mobile
Allergy Standard Limited
Altobridge
Automsoft
Bio-Medical Research
Biotector
Cheval Equi
Crème Software
Cylon
Dairymaster
Daon
DPS Biometics
Dromone Engineering Limited
Fifth Province Ventures Ltd.
Fragrances of Ireland
Freeflow
GenCell Biosystems
Global Business Register Ltd
H2 Compliance
HKPB Scientific
Information Mosaic
Innopharma Labs
Instant Upright
Intuition
Louet Woods Products
Luxcel Biosciences
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Mergon Healthcare
neoSurgical
NewBay Software
Oneview
ONG Automation
Open Oils
Outdoor Media Connections
Polarlake Ltd
Premium Power
QUMAS
Rainmaker Technologies
RCSI
Richard Keenan & Co
Rockall Technologies Ltd
Safefood 360
Socrates
Softrace Ltd
Storage Online Ltd
The Now Factory
Tomkins IP
Trinity College Dublin
Trustwater Ltd
Vigill Alerts Ltd
Vigitrust Ltd
Vordel Ltd
Waratek Ltd
William Fry
Zenith Technologies
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2012
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2012
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Date
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Destination
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Minister
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Cost
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Companies Participating
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March 15-17
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Finland/Sweden
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Minister John Perry
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€ 9,141
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Kingspan
Softco
Barclay Chemicals Manufacturing
Conor Engineering
S3
Glen Dimplex
Barclay Chemicals Manufacturing
Gaeltech
Ovelle Pharmaceutials
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Techskills (CPL)
Cylon Controls
Horsewear Ireland
Dubarry
AMCS
Openjaw Technologies
Information Mosaic
Aspire Technology
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March 22-30
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China
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Minister Richard Bruton
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€ 74,432
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Kingspan
Softco
Barclay Chemicals Manufacturing
Conor Engineering
S3
Glen Dimplex
Barclay Chemicals Manufacturing
Gaeltech
Ovelle Pharmaceutials
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Techskills (CPL)
Cylon Controls
Horsewear Ireland
Dubarry
AMCS
Openjaw Technologies
Information Mosaic
Aspire Technology
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June 30- July 3
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France
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Minister Richard Bruton
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€ 39,424
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Abtran
Access Control Technology
Amray
ArcRoyal
Arran Chemical
Ash Technologies
Associated Rewinds
ATA Tools Group
Automated Feeding Systems
Barclay Chemicals
BCD Engineering
BHSL
BookAssist
Botany Weaving
Brandvis
BrownBag Films
Bruce Shaw
C&D Foods
C&F Automotive (Iralco)
Cartoon Saloon
Castlebrook
Cellix
Chanelle
Climote
Clondalkin Group
Coillte
Combilift
Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Plastics
Corvil
CRH
Clinical Trial EndPoint
Cygnum Timber Frame
Cylon Controls
Dairymaster
Data Display
Decawave
Design Partners
Dortek
Drive Rite
Dromone
Dublin Aerospace
Eazysafe
Ecocem
EI Electronics
EzeTop
Firecrest
Flightman (Aircraft Management Technologies)
Freefoam
Glanta
Glen Dimplex France
Glennon Brothers
Grafton Architects
Healthcomms
Hi-Spec Engineering
Horseware
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Hostelworld
Icon Clinical Research
Interactive Services
Intuition Publishing
Irish Breeze
Irish Dog Foods
JFC Manufacturing
Kavaleer
Keenan
Kingspan Insulation
Kingspan Panneaux Sandwich
KMCS
Lagan Cement
Led Lighting
Life Scientific
Lifes2Good
Lincor
LLR-G5
LSM Engineering
Luzern
Magma
McHale
Megazyme
Merrion Pharma
Mincon International Ltd
Multihog
Murray Timber
Nations Language Training
Nolan Transport
Nualight
Ocuco
Portwest
Prosys
PT Technologies Europe
Punch Industries
Qumas
Realex Payments
Red Mills
Redfaire
Samco
Shay Murtagh
Sigmoid Pharma
Skillsoft
Standard Brands
Steripack
Stone Developments
Technical Engineering Group
Trinity Biotech
Trulife
Vigitrust
Visafirst (Taxback Group)
Vordel
Wakely Engineering
Xeolas Pharmaceuticals
Xtratherm
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Oct 27-Nov 2
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Japan
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Minister Sean Sherlock
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€ 88,016
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Biosensia
Bord Bia / Irish Food Board
Carbery Food Ingredients
Connacht Gold
Connemara Seafoods
Connolly’s Red Mills
Dairygold Food Ingredients
Deloitte & Touche
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Glanbia Nutritionals Ireland Ltd.
Luxcel Biosciences
Sigmoid Pharma
Statistical Solutions
Teagasc
Trinity Biotech
University College Cork
Xeolas Pharmaceuticals
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Nov 7-10
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Canada
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Minister Richard Bruton
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€ 46,474
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Voxpro
Intuition Publishing
MoneyMate
Openet
DNM Technology
Barracuda FX
Eishtec
Accuris Networks
Lifes2good
FINEOS
Ezetop
Pixalert
Exaxe Ltd
SaaS Markets
OnePosting
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IPL Group
Softworks Workforce Solutions
Samco Agricultural Manufacturing
Fexco Ltd
Nasc Technologies Ltd
Adaptive Mobile
ZolkC
Millmount Health
RCSI
First Ireland Spirits
Robert A Merry & Co
Castle Brands Inc
Irish Dairy Board
Beam (Cooley Distillery)
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2013
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2013
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Date
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Destination
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Minister
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Cost
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Companies Participating
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Feb 26-27
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Stuttgart
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Minister Sean Sherlock
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€ 44,820
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Abrel Products Ltd
Anecto Ltd
Asgard Cleanroom Solutions Ltd
Enbu Consulting Ltd
Lincor Solutions Ltd
Mergon Healthcare
Premier Tax Free
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Pro-Tek Medical Ltd
Scivo Precision Ltd
Timoney Technology
TransSolve
TTM Healthcare
Quest Computing
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March 5-9 March
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Texas
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Minister Richard Bruton
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€ 62,692
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45sound
Adaptive Mobile
AMCS Group
Aviation Selection Consultants
Axonista
Cathx Incorportaed
DiaryMonitor
DIT
Duolog Technologies
FreeFlow
Freightwatch
Furious Tribe
Instant Upright
Interactive Services
Intuition
LotusWorks
Mingoa
Monex Financial Services
N-Tier Securities Development Studio Ltd
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parkbytext
Popdeem
Pressco
proTunes
Pubble
SCHIVO Group
SerCom Solutions
Skynet Labs
Soundwave Analytics Limited
StoryToys
SureSkills Inc.
TeamworkPM
The Now Factory
Trintech
Trust5
VOXPRO
Vu2Vu Networks
WholeWorldBand
WiseTek
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May 13-16
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Poland & Czech Republic
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Minister John Perry
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€ 16,246
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Aubren
Book Assist
BioAtlantis
Cylon Controls
Deep Insight
Emydex
Espion
Grafton Recruitment
Headcount Solutions
Height for Hire / Easi UpLifts
ID Technology
Intuition Publishing
Mergon Group
Monex
NuaLight
Playprint
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PM GROUP
Portwest
PPI
Realtime Technologies
Seratel
(Pace Computing)
Salmon Software
Silicon & Software Systems (S3 Group)
Technicl Engineering Group
Ventac
Videobot
Visual ID
Wejchert and Partners Architects
Zapa Technology Lenwol Ltd T/A
3V Transaction Services Ltd
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21st July to
27th 2013
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China / Japan
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Minister Richard Bruton
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€ 13,783
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This was primarily an IDA ireland investment mission
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16th – 21st Nov
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India
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Minister Richard Bruton
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Costs not yet available
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A&L Goodbody
PaytoStudy
PM Group
PWC
Taxback Ltd
Weddings Online
ARI
Microbide
Teagasc
Hybrid
Brown Bag Films
FKP Architects
Glanbia Plc
Bord Bia
Irish Dairy Board
Kerry Group Plc
Connolly Redmills
Soundwave
CRH Plc
C & C Group
HMH
Instant Upright
The Now Factory
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Zenith Technologies
Arran Chemicals
Cork Institute of Technology
Dublin Business School
Dublin City University
Dublin Institute of Technology
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Griffith College
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB)
Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT)
National College of Ireland (NCI)
National University of Ireland, Galway
NUI Galway
NUI Maynooth
Shannon College of Hotel Management
Trinity College Dublin
University College Cork
University College Dublin
University of Limerick
Waterford Institute of Technology
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