Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Perhaps, and the re-opening of the embassy when we are out of this recession. I thank the ambassador and his staff for the work they have done in the past 12 months in improving bilateral and trade relations with Ireland, in particular with regard to the long-standing ban on the import of Irish beef. The ambassador's announcement on the imminent re-opening of market access is very important and welcome.

I again thank the ambassador for appearing before the committee. We appreciate his presence and we look forward to working closely with him on all the issues raised today, including human rights, trade and a bilateral visit. We hope to include a visit to Iran in our work programme in the near future.