John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

While he gives us the figure of 535, he can say that between 535 and 2,000 jobs have been created. These are jobs that have cost less and have been spread evenly throughout Ireland, not just in the main centres. As Mr. Scannell has said himself, they have contributed to the Government's efforts to win foreign direct investment. Mr. Scannell is not questioning the fact that they have made a significant contribution. How long does it take to build up a relationship between IDA Ireland and a foreign direct investor? Does it happen instantly, over a week or over a year? What is the lead-in time for it?