Edward Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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603. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government’s plans to increase trade with EU partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57163/25]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The EU Single Market is a prime driver of Europe's prosperity and competitiveness and a safe haven shielding EU businesses from global uncertainties and market shocks. The EU Single Market is a critical and growing market for Irish exporters. A key focus for Enterprise Ireland is to further build on Irish companies presence in European markets to support Ireland's growth and resilience.

A key action from the Action Plan on Market Diversification is to conduct a review of trade missions and to take a more strategic approach to the planning of the trade mission programme. The EU and Single Market are key markets for Ireland for our enterprise and tourism agencies, and will remain a central focus in the planning of trade mission programmes in the years ahead. There are opportunities for deepening existing trade relationships with other EU partners in particular sectors and these will be explored as they are identified.