“I found the Council to be the most progressive group that I met in my capacity as Minister for Integration and Minister for Science Technology and Natural Resources.
The Indian people share with the Irish that remarkable characteristic of being both practical and intellectual at the same time.
India is emerging as one of the powerhouse economies on the planet, and the business acumen of the Indian people both here and abroad is remarkable.”
Conor Lenihan Minister of State for Science Technology Innovation and Natural Resources – November 2010
