Written answers

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Ministerial Meetings

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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290. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the engagements he or his Department has had with Irish emigrants or their representatives since he took office. [55213/13]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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As far as possible when leading trade missions to support Irish exports, I try to connect with as many members of the Irish business diaspora as possible. These can be an invaluable resource in making business and other connections to help exporters.

Irish residents in countries where I lead trade missions would be invited to specific networking events or receptions arranged by the enterprise development agencies or the local embassy.

The following is a list of official engagements during which specific events were arranged that involved Irish people living abroad. Other members of the local Irish community would have been involved with the wide range of events such as receptions, company visits, office openings etc., that are frequently part of trade missions.

9th March – December 2011
Official Engagement
Mission/

Location
Minister
17 - 18 March Embassy Reception.

Tourism Ireland event.

Meeting with Irish Business Network.

St. Patrick’s Day reception hosted by Consul-General.
Trade Event / Promotion

Germany
Minister Bruton
14 - 15 April Irish Business Networks Event.

UK Software & Services Reception.
Trade Event / Promotion

United Kingdom
Minister Bruton
17 – 19 April Embassy Dinner for India based Irish company representatives.

Mission Reception.

Lunch with Indian based Representatives of Irish companies and launch of the Ireland India Business Association (IIBA).
Trade Event / Promotion

India
Minister Bruton
19 - 20 April Business Networking receptionTrade Event / Promotion

Saudi Arabia
Minister Bruton
11 -16 September Reception with senior Irish/Australian business representatives.

Australian Ireland Fund – Young Leaders Event.

Lunch with Emigrant Support Programme Recipients.

Reception for “Irish in IT” Diaspora.
Trade Event / Promotion

Australia
Minister Perry
18 - 22 September Dinner with Global Irish Network members.

Enterprise Ireland/Irish Chamber business networking event.
Trade Event / Promotion

USA
Minister Bruton
19 October British Irish Business DinnerTrade Event / Promotion

London
Minister Bruton
10 November Financial Services Networking DinnerTrade Event / Promotion

London
Minister Bruton
2012
Official Engagement
Mission/

Location
Minister
6 MarchHouston All Agency lunch/Irish networkInvestment Trade MissionMinister Bruton
6 MarchIrish studies programme

St. John’s University Houston
Investment Trade MissionMinister Bruton
7 MarchWashington all agency lunch/Irish networkInvestment Trade MissionMinister Bruton
7 – 9 November Financial Services Networking Event.

Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce,

Networking event
Trade Event / Promotion

Canada
Minister Bruton
15 November Financial Services Networking EventTrade Event / Promotion

United Kingdom
Minister Bruton
2013
Official Engagement
Mission/

Location
Minister
21 FebruaryUK Networking ReceptionTrade Event / Promotion

United Kingdom
Minister Sherlock
26 - 27 February Medtec Europe Trade Fair

Networking Dinner
Trade Event / Promotion

Germany
Minister Sherlock
5 - 9 March Meeting with members of the Global Irish Network Trade Event / Promotion

USA
Minister Bruton
8 MarchWashington all agency lunch/Irish networkInvestment Trade MissionMinister Bruton
18 MarchCologne St. Patrick’s Day reception Embassy event and Dinner with Honorary ConsulInvestment Trade MissionMinister Bruton
21 - 24 July Meeting with members of the

Global Irish Network
Trade Event / Promotion

China
Minister Bruton
24 - 27 July Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce ReceptionTrade Event / Promotion

Japan
Minister Bruton
30 October New York Dinner

Irish US Council
Investment Trade MissionMinister Bruton

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