Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am delighted IBEC is supporting the Africa strategy because in the coming months many African politicians will come to Ireland. Yesterday we met the Congolese Minister for the Environment, while this morning I met a senior trade official at the Ethiopian embassy. There is huge growth in Africa.

I am delighted to welcome Mr. John Whelan from the Irish Exporters Association which has, for good reasons, been very much in the news in recent times. Members would like to hear what he has to say.