Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his strategy to capitalise on our investment in the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010 from a tourism, industrial and educational point of view; the level and named Irish agencies that are operating there; if marketing is outsourced and so on; and if it is intended to recruit local staff with knowledge of the Irish scene in the subsequent marketing and sales campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of An Taoiseach is responsible for coordinating the arrangements in relation to all aspects of our participation in Expo 2010 in Shanghai, including all decisions in relation to staffing and marketing. None of the Agencies which come under the aegis of my Department have a permanent operational presence in the pavilion. My Department and the development agencies have engaged with the Department of An Taoiseach to ensure that any opportunities for any potential trade or investment benefits for Ireland, which could flow from our involvement in the Expo will be pursued.