Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am delighted to hear that. The then Chinese Vice President visited last year and there were a number of reciprocal visits by our Ministers to China. Has anything tangible happened since those visits in the context of exports?

I am pleased EI is proactive in co-locating with our embassies in the first instance. How do EI offices interact on a daily basis with our diplomatic missions in various countries? What is the linkage, for example, between an ambassador and EI? Are diplomats, many of whom do a wonderful job but who cost a great deal of money, maximising the service from the point of view of the economy as well as in the context of broader diplomatic issues?