Manufacturing Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2017

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Ceisteanna (282)

John Lahart

Ceist:

282. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the efforts being made by a company (details supplied) to establish a facility in Dublin; her views on whether the project is worth supporting; if so, her plans to advance the delivery of this project which already has been specifically highlighted in the Dublin Region Action Plan for Jobs; her further views on whether Dublin and Ireland will be disadvantaged as a result of the continuing absence of said facility from the manufacturing innovation ecosystem here at a time when there are myriad supports, facilities and investments all catering narrowly for the software sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3460/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

My Department has previously engaged with the promoters of this facility in connection with a request for financial support to facilitate its possible development in Dublin.  There are, however, a number of significant financial, legal and logistical issues that remain to be addressed before further consideration can be given to the proposal.

More broadly, I very much recognise the importance of the manufacturing sector in Ireland. I also want to emphasise that the range of supports offered by my Department and its Agencies to enterprise extend far beyond the software sector.