Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Construction Industry Federation was involved in the recent trade mission to London in relation to the Olympic Delivery Authority; if measures are in place to involve the CIF in any future trade negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27798/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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No representatives of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) participated in the recent Trade Mission to London. That Trade Mission had several distinct elements; — an event for Irish Software companies meeting representatives of the London local authorities; — participation in the Techlink UK-Ireland conference, involving the Life Science and Technology sectors; and, finally a briefing session with the London Olympic Delivery Authority. That final event did not involve any company participation.

However Enterprise Ireland (EI) have a close working relationship with the CIF and have actively included that organisation in Olympic events to date, with the ex-Director General participating in an EI event in London last year, involving the key Olympic delivery agencies. On the 14th November next, EI are hosting a 'Building towards London' conference in Dublin, which will involve key figures from UK industry and the Olympic delivery partners. The Director General of the CIF will chair this conference. The London Olympics provides a platform for Enterprise Ireland/CIF cooperation and the CIF are a key partner with Enterprise Ireland's construction sector activity.