Mr. John Paul Feeley:

Of course easy access to third level education is very important. We also have to be realistic in that one cannot reasonably expect a major third level institution in every county in the State. That being said, there is no reason why IDA Ireland cannot look at, and promote, more regional locations for investment. IDA Ireland talks about moving to the regions but their idea of the regions is very far removed from places such as County Cavan, it is about places which are, effectively, designated as hubs and so forth. IDA Ireland views Galway city as regional development. One does not begrudge any place the jobs but in order to spread out and ensure that communities and counties are allowed to develop, they need to look a little bit further than that.