Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Buckley for his in-depth and informative presentation. I will make two brief points. In the section, Looking to the Future Together, he refers to funding support for market-led research and development and innovation. Does this suggest he has not received support up to now or that the support provided is not adequate? He might expand on this, while being mindful of the good news announced this day last week by the Kerry Group. Its expansion is very much in the area of research and development.

In summarising Mr. Buckley referred to investment in new innovative products, the board's sales teams and so on, but investment requires money. He might expand on his discussions with the banking and lending institutions.