David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join Deputy Brady in wishing our Ministers and the diplomatic staff abroad all the best for the St. Patrick's Day events. I have been there, as I am sure many others have. We have significant programmes of engagement at those events. They are important and open doors. I have a question about Global Ireland 2025. I know culture officers were supplied for New York and London recently. In the last year or two, they were not able to work to the highest potential because of Covid. Will the Minister comment on plans to expand that initiative?

I note the impact of social media used by the Department. The audience numbers are high. Will the Minister comment further on that?

I refer to head D, to advance Ireland's prosperity, extend its influence and promote our interests and prosperity internationally. We need to focus on that much more and encourage it, because the return from it is enormous, especially nowadays.