Ivana Bacik (Independent)

A wide range of foreign affairs and trade issues were covered during last week's excellent debate with the Tánaiste. In light of what is happening today with Bord Bia and the development of links with China, it might be worth having a full debate on Ireland's trade links with other countries. We had such a debate with the previous Minister of State in this role, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. It might be worthwhile to have a debate with the new Minister of State, Deputy Costello, who has taken up that mantle now. I ask the Leader to arrange such a debate in the coming weeks.