Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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244. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to host a trade mission to India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10152/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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In 2011 and 2013, I led trade and investment missions to India, during which new jobs and export markets were won on the trade, investment and education front. Last November, my colleague, Minister of State English, led an education mission to India. Next month, I plan to travel to India to promote Ireland as an investment location. Later this year, Enterprise Ireland will organise a further ministerial led mission to India which will focus on the education sector. India is a priority market for both Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, with both organisations having a direct presence in the country. Irish companies and education institutions are winning business in India, while there is an increasing interest among Indian companies in Ireland as a location for setting up new operations to service the European market. Trade and investment missions and the work of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland are all part of the efforts to open doors for Irish companies and win more investment for Ireland.