David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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It was with much support from the Cathaoirleach and colleagues. We have all been considering this.

I welcome the Minister of State and his officials, and also the people in the Public Gallery. I echo what the Minister of State said about the support of the embassy and the ICBA for trade and the promotion of the relationship between Ireland and Canada.

I must put on record that I have a family member living in Vancouver. We will not be going there, however. I am told that Vancouver has the fastest-growing GAA club in the world. There are so many Irish there, which is just amazing. It is an extraordinarily attractive place for young Irish people to visit and live for a period before coming back with new skills and so on.

The Minister of State said that according to the excellent Jim Power report, commissioned by the ICBA, Irish exports to Canada could double in the next five years, given the right conditions. Does he agree with that sentiment? Where does he see the exports coming from?