Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy McLoughlin for his question which is related to my own policy brief area. We have a very ambitious plan to expand Ireland's diplomatic network globally. In the last budget, we announced the opening of a number of embassies and consulates and new staff postings in some of our existing and strategically important embassies, particularly in the European Union. There will be a lot happening in this space over the coming months.

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