Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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664. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken to Asian countries in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/25]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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In 2023 and 2024 my department working with the Enterprise agencies, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepared a programme of trade missions and events which supported the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland with the aim 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.

The table below indicates that a total of 2 trade missions took place in 2023 and 2024 to Countries.

Number of Trade Missions to Asian Countries in 2023 & 2024

Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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665. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trade missions undertaken to Middle Eastern countries in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47463/25]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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In 2023 and 2024 my department working with the Enterprise agencies, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland prepared a programme of trade missions and events which supported the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland with the aim 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.

The table below indicates that a total of 4 trade missions took place in 2023 and 2024 to Middle Eastern Countries.

Number of Trade Missions to Middle Eastern Countries in 2023 & 2024