Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised)
5:40 pm
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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It is important that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the lead Department in respect of the World Trade Organization because of the developing world angle. The issue is important for developing countries and Ireland because of its trade and development implications.
Does the Tánaiste envisage the opening of any further missions, embassies or consulates? Are Irish missions the subject of an ongoing review?