Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)

I have never been in favour of big entourages. I asked the Minister how many officials have been seconded to his Department from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to deal with trade. The Government made a specific commitment that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade would be centrally involved in the promotion of foreign trade. How is this reflected in the deployment of officials in both Departments?

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