Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I thank our guests for their presentations. I attended a briefing this morning at the Nevin Economic Research Institute. It was pointed out that the midlands is in a poor position to adopt private capital and that it has the lowest rate of foreign direct investment in the country. A strong case was made for the State to take the initiative to mobilise public intervention and public investment in areas such as the midlands. Does Mr. Hughes agree with that conclusion?