Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael)
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70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the reopening of Enterprise Ireland offices or other representative offices in Taipei to promote Irish business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30983/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Enterprise Ireland and IDA currently consider that, given the competing demands on limited resources, they can best manage the needs of their clients in China, including those in Taiwan, from their offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Enterprise Ireland currently serves Taipei and Taiwan markets from its offices in Hong Kong and the Manager visits both countries 3 – 4 times per year.  A “pathfinder”, which is a specialist trade consultant with the capability of providing clients with the appropriate support in markets, has also been identified for these markets to assist EI clients.

The State agencies keep their allocation of resources under review in order to promote Ireland's economic interests as effectively as possible.