Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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263. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to visit the United States of American during quarter 3 of 2024. [28950/24]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Each year, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepare a programme of trade missions and events which supports the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment and showcasing opportunities for foreign direct investment in support of high-quality jobs and regional development throughout Ireland.

In recent years the majority of Ministerial-led trade missions have taken place to the Eurozone, North America and Asia Pacific, which represent the strongest growth opportunities for Irish companies. These missions have focused on promoting the innovative capabilities and competitive offerings of Irish companies to international buyers in a range of sectors including internationally traded services, fintech, high-tech construction, engineering, ICT and life sciences.

Later this month on week beginning 15 July, I will lead a trade mission to the US East Coast with engagements in New York and Boston and in September I will lead a joint EI and IDA Ireland trade and investment mission to the USA West Coast which will include a series of high-level meetings with a range of companies including existing IDA client companies based in the region.