Ministerial Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Ceisteanna (290)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

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]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

As 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

Questions Nos. 291 and 292 answered with Question No. 288.