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

I am happy with that. As a former Minister of State, like Deputy Nash, I understand that it takes up to two years. I have seen how the process has to be built on. The Department is now going to close down ConnectIreland by this decision. It may not be a decision to close it down but it is a decision that will result in the closing down of an organisation that has helped to create up to 2,000 jobs and that has possibly more in the pipeline because of the two years it takes to convince a company to set up in Ireland. What is the Department's strategy to deal with those companies in negotiation with ConnectIreland and committed to considering Ireland? What will the Department say to them?