Mr. Declan Hughes:

I attended a different meeting this morning and, therefore, I have not caught up with the briefing the Deputy mentioned. We are conscious of the need for asymmetric or special support for regions that were lacking, not least in the case of the midlands. In recent years, there has been a specific focus on additional investment. For example, in the midlands, there have been advanced technology construction and investment in Athlone, through the IDA property programme-----