Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The issue of embassy expansion is raised here on a regular basis. The witnesses say that they see the Asian countries as a region. A request was made that we open more embassies in that area. How important is that in respect of trade? People say it is key but if one was talking in terms of recommendations relating to countries where we do not have embassies, which countries would the witnesses recommend opening embassies in? Is there a direct link between opening an embassy and trade?