Gerry Adams
Question:290. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the engagements he or his Department has had with Irish emigrants or their representatives since he took office. [55213/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014
290. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the engagements he or his Department has had with Irish emigrants or their representatives since he took office. [55213/13]
View answerAs far as possible when leading trade missions to support Irish exports, I try to connect with as many members of the Irish business diaspora as possible. These can be an invaluable resource in making business and other connections to help exporters.
Irish residents in countries where I lead trade missions would be invited to specific networking events or receptions arranged by the enterprise development agencies or the local embassy.
The following is a list of official engagements during which specific events were arranged that involved Irish people living abroad. Other members of the local Irish community would have been involved with the wide range of events such as receptions, company visits, office openings etc., that are frequently part of trade missions.
9th March – December 2011 |
Official Engagement |
Mission/ Location |
Minister |
17 - 18 March |
Embassy Reception. Tourism Ireland event. Meeting with Irish Business Network. St. Patrick’s Day reception hosted by Consul-General. |
Trade Event / Promotion Germany |
Minister Bruton |
14 - 15 April |
Irish Business Networks Event. UK Software & Services Reception. |
Trade Event / Promotion United Kingdom |
Minister Bruton |
17 – 19 April |
Embassy Dinner for India based Irish company representatives. Mission Reception. Lunch with Indian based Representatives of Irish companies and launch of the Ireland India Business Association (IIBA). |
Trade Event / Promotion India |
Minister Bruton |
19 - 20 April |
Business Networking reception |
Trade Event / Promotion Saudi Arabia |
Minister Bruton |
11 -16 September |
Reception with senior Irish/Australian business representatives. Australian Ireland Fund – Young Leaders Event. Lunch with Emigrant Support Programme Recipients. Reception for “Irish in IT” Diaspora. |
Trade Event / Promotion Australia |
Minister Perry |
18 - 22 September |
Dinner with Global Irish Network members. Enterprise Ireland/Irish Chamber business networking event. |
Trade Event / Promotion USA |
Minister Bruton |
19 October |
British Irish Business Dinner |
Trade Event / Promotion London |
Minister Bruton |
10 November |
Financial Services Networking Dinner |
Trade Event / Promotion London |
Minister Bruton |
2012 |
Official Engagement |
Mission/ Location |
Minister |
6 March |
Houston All Agency lunch/Irish network |
Investment Trade Mission |
Minister Bruton |
6 March |
Irish studies programme St. John’s University Houston |
Investment Trade Mission |
Minister Bruton |
7 March |
Washington all agency lunch/Irish network |
Investment Trade Mission |
Minister Bruton |
7 – 9 November |
Financial Services Networking Event. Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce, Networking event |
Trade Event / Promotion Canada |
Minister Bruton |
15 November |
Financial Services Networking Event |
Trade Event / Promotion United Kingdom |
Minister Bruton |
2013 |
Official Engagement |
Mission/ Location |
Minister |
21 February |
UK Networking Reception |
Trade Event / Promotion United Kingdom |
Minister Sherlock |
26 - 27 February |
Medtec Europe Trade Fair Networking Dinner |
Trade Event / Promotion Germany |
Minister Sherlock |
5 - 9 March |
Meeting with members of the Global Irish Network |
Trade Event / Promotion USA |
Minister Bruton |
8 March |
Washington all agency lunch/Irish network |
Investment Trade Mission |
Minister Bruton |
18 March |
Cologne St. Patrick’s Day reception Embassy event and Dinner with Honorary Consul |
Investment Trade Mission |
Minister Bruton |
21 - 24 July |
Meeting with members of the Global Irish Network |
Trade Event / Promotion China |
Minister Bruton |
24 - 27 July |
Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce Reception |
Trade Event / Promotion Japan |
Minister Bruton |
30 October |
New York Dinner Irish US Council |
Investment Trade Mission |
Minister Bruton |