Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We in this committee heard a great deal last year about CERN and the fact that it is the world's largest and most respected centre for scientific research. The committee has debated the issue and has learned that it would be very advantageous for Ireland to be a member of CERN, and not just an associate member, but we also know it is very costly. I know that technically it does not come under the remit of the SFI but does Professor Clinch think it would be advantageous to the SFI if Ireland became a member of CERN?