Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trade missions that he and his Department have been involved in during the past year; the destination of these missions; if they included delegates from County Kildare; if he has satisfied himself with the number and destinations of these missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26365/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The table below lists the Ministerial-led Trade Missions undertaken in the last 12 months.

In the case of the Trade Mission to the Gulf (Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) in January 2007, three of the companies who participated in that Mission were based in County Kildare. There were no other instances of Kildare addresses being given by participants, but it could be the case that some other companies based in multiple locations, may also have operations in Kildare.

The selection of destinations for Trade Missions is undertaken in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and is based on that Agency's assessment of the different markets at any given time. I am satisfied that the destinations selected over the last year were appropriate with a view to consolidating and expanding exports to our traditional markets and also developing new prospects in emerging locations.