Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

There are protocols of co-operation and both bodies involved are involved in InterTradeIreland, which is a joint body working on innovation and trade promotion and supports those. The Deputies question goes beyond the one I was asked and I would have to get more information to outline what level of co-operation is now occurring. Clearly there are a lot of very good relations and joint projects. Even last week members of the Oireachtas participated in an exercise in Stormont where we were celebrating the success of companies who had been supported by InterTradeIreland to develop new markets. There is a strong degree of co-operation already. I will endeavour to get a more detailed response for the Deputy.

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