Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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421. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the meetings he has had with the Export Trade Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36425/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Export Trade Council was last convened on 7 February by my predecessor Minister Charles Flanagan TD. On that occasion the agenda featured discussions on Brexit related developments, the new Trade, Investment and Tourism Strategy, Ireland Connected,and a review of Local Market Team plans submitted by Local Market Teams in priority markets.

I had hoped to chair a further meeting of the Council on 27 June. However my involvement in the talks in Northern Ireland necessitated the rescheduling of this meeting at short notice.

The next meeting will most likely take place in the autumn at a date to be determined.