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Phil Hogan is planning a trip to Washington to convince Donald Trump to work with the EU

Hogan told RTÉ in recent weeks that he aimed “to get Mr Trump to see the error of his ways” on trade.

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Oct 2nd 2019, 6:15 AM

# Awkward

Argentina's president makes fun of the Chinese accent - while on visit to China

China’s government did not comment on the incident but there were plenty of other critics both at home and in China.

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Feb 5th 2015, 8:45 PM

# mission

Simon Coveney wants more Chinese people to eat Irish food

There has been “tremendous” progress in the area over the past 12 months.

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Nov 2nd 2014, 7:30 AM

# Be cool

Bruton: No, I'm not in America because I'm nervous about the death of the 'Double Irish'

It’s all good, says the Jobs Minister.

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Oct 28th 2014, 9:35 AM

# trade mission

Sean Sherlock is jetting off to Switzerland to see how he can help Irish companies

More than 200 Irish-based companies are already doing business in the country.

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Jun 11th 2014, 5:45 AM

# west coast

Enda is jetting off to sunny California to woo investors and secure jobs

The Taoiseach will be visiting several companies in both San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

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Jun 4th 2014, 6:33 AM

# Exploitation

Concerns raised about some Irish businesses involved with Qatar World Cup

As fresh bribery allegations throw the spotlight back on to Qatar, an Irish human rights lawyer has warned that the country’s ‘kafala’ labour system is leading to the exploitation of migrant workers.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 7:00 AM

# Jobswatch

70 new jobs announced for Kildare and Louth

The jobs were announced by underwater technology company Cathx Ocean and Becton Dixon, a medical technology company.

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May 7th 2014, 1:01 PM

# State Visit

Enda and Dave on tour: Taoiseach suggests joint trade mission with Cameron

Enda Kenny told business leaders in London that he discussed the possibility of a joint trade mission with David Cameron at last night’s State banquet.

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Apr 9th 2014, 9:47 AM

# Human Rights

'You must be joking': Higgins criticises Taoiseach over Gulf visit

Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins raised the issue of human rights during an Oireachtas committee meeting this evening.

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Jan 16th 2014, 5:53 PM

Voices

Damien Kiberd: So what if Kenny and Bruton didn't lecture Middle East on human rights?

Were they not correct to put the business interests of Ireland first? And what about those other human rights abusers Ireland conveniently chooses to ignore?

Jan 12th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Gulf trip

Gilmore insists: 'Ireland always raises human rights issues'

Micheál Martin has said “of course” the Taoiseach should have raised human rights issues with leaders in the Gulf this week.

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Jan 9th 2014, 2:50 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the Taoiseach bring up human rights abuses during Gulf visit?

Minister Richard Bruton has said the current trade mission to region is not an appropriate time to address the issue.

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Jan 9th 2014, 9:33 AM

# trade mission

Government won’t say if Taoiseach has or will raise human rights concerns with Gulf states

Enda Kenny has acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s election to the UN Human Rights Council, but the government won’t say if concerns about human rights issues are being raised with leaders there or in Qatar and UAE this week.

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Jan 7th 2014, 10:47 PM

# on a mission

TDs head to Iran to discuss trade, human rights and the nuclear programme

A delegation from the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee are departing for Tehran later this week.

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Jan 7th 2014, 10:26 AM

# Trade

Taoiseach and Jobs Minister kick off Gulf trade mission in Saudi Arabia

Enda Kenny and Richard Bruton will remain in the Gulf region until Thursday.

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Jan 5th 2014, 12:00 PM

# year of jobs

Taoiseach and Jobs Minister head to Gulf for 'ambitious' trade mission

They will be accompanied by representatives from almost 90 companies, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Jan 4th 2014, 9:01 AM

# Trade

Garret Fitzgerald 'not taken in' by Russians during 1976 trade mission

In a wire from the US Embassy in Ireland, an aid to the ambassador said Ireland believes that ‘Godless’ communists are in league with Satan.

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Apr 11th 2013, 6:30 AM

# ESB

ESB International announces €30 million contract win in Turkey

Details of the contract win will be announced at an event in Istanbul attended by the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.

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Apr 10th 2013, 10:43 AM

# Exports

Eamon Gilmore joins 24 companies in Turkey for trade mission

The Enterprise Ireland trip will last four days.

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Apr 7th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Is it worthwhile for Ministers to travel abroad on Patrick’s Day?

Ministers will be travelling to America, Australia, Saudi Arabia and India – amongst others – for Patrick’s Day. Good way to promote Ireland? Or is it just a junket?

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Mar 13th 2013, 10:25 AM

# Air Miles

19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick's Day

13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.

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Mar 13th 2013, 10:19 AM

# Trade mission y'all

Yee-haw! Jobs minister Richard Bruton off to Texas on trade mission

Burton will meet with Texas governor Rick Perry as part of his four-day trade mission to the Lone Star State.

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Mar 5th 2013, 10:16 AM

# savita

Amid Savita death concerns, Minister bids to attract Indian students to Ireland

Department of Education and Skills says the week-long mission to India headed up by Junior Minister Ciarán Cannon was planned months in advance of the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in Galway.

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Nov 21st 2012, 5:37 PM

# trade mission

Bruton announces export contracts worth €8 million

The contracts were as a result of a three-day trade mission to Canada, which involved 30 Irish companies.

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Nov 12th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Trade

Bruton leads trade mission to Canada

The trade mission will involve 30 Irish companies from a range of sectors, and the Minister will participate in 25 meetings and engagements.

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Nov 7th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Trade

Sherlock to lead food and lifesciences trade mission to Japan

Fourteen of Ireland’s leading food and lifesciences companies will also travel to Japan for the mission.

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Oct 27th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Trade

Irish firms ink €17.6million in trade deals with France

Richard Bruton returns to Ireland today after a three-day trade mission.

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Jul 3rd 2012, 8:07 AM

# Trade

Ireland launches trade mission to France

Minister Bruton, Enterprise Ireland and dozens of Irish companies are taking part in the three-day trade trip to boost Irish exports.

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Jun 30th 2012, 11:49 AM

# Fisheries

China fish trial ‘major boost’ for Irish fisheries – Simon Coveney

Ireland’s trade mission to China has secured 155 per cent increase on its quota for boarfish, which has been described as a “real opportunity and a boost to Irish fishermen and processors”.

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Apr 19th 2012, 7:00 AM