Mr. Gary Dunne:

I will pick up where Mr. Barlow left off. It all depends on how one defines an Irish organisation. The statistic Mr. Barlow cited is for Irish community organisations, of which ours is the biggest.

The London Irish Centre’s mission statement is to support the Irish community and promote Irish culture. As an entity or a charity, there are two ways by which we can support Irish business, one of which is by providing space. We have invested a great deal to make our big old centre in Camden Town suitable for hosting quality events. The second way is marketing. We work closely with groups such as the London Irish Business Society, LIBS; the London Irish Graduate Network, LIGN; and the Irish International Business Network, IIBN. We have good working relationships with these groups and do not have the staff or capacity to be particularly proactive in supporting business. Where we can, we do by offering space and marketing support.