Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We were there on our own initiative, and were not guests of Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland or anything else. However, the Taoiseach was present as a guest of Enterprise Ireland, and totally focused on trade. The idea of the visit was to focus on trade and not be distracted by other issues. I understand where the Deputy is coming from but the Taoiseach took the right decision in regard to it. Otherwise it would lead to other questions and other answers, bringing one down a different road. The mission was successful.