Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

When we visited Brussels, we were informed about the establishment of intergovernmental hubs by Mr. Robert-Jan Smits, head of the directorate general of research and innovation. The idea is that a number of countries would come together to establish hubs that would focus their research areas on specifically targeted areas. Mr. Smits hinted that a marine research hub could be established in Ireland.