Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Of course they do, and that is precisely my point. My view as a republican, as the witnesses will not be surprised to hear, is that the relationships ought to be collaborative and harmonised rather than competitive. It is nuts to have IDA Ireland and Invest NI out state-side or anywhere else competing for the same business. I know that is just the reality of how things may happen now, but that is why I raised the issue of the potential for wins all around. I thank the witnesses for those insights.