Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have one last question, which can be answered by Mr. Hannigan or Professor Cunnane. I am at looking at this topic through the lens of the TU in the south east and the opportunities that are there, be they through foreign direct investment, more jobs, allowing people to be educated and work in their own regions. This is what the TUs are all about. How do TUs increase and improve their relationship with the IDA in terms of getting more foreign direct investment into the regions? When companies come to a region, the first thing they look at the educational status of the region - whether there is a university or a technological university there. I am interested in hearing Mr. Hannigan and Professor Cunnane's views on that. TUs are all new to the regions. Where can we and the TUs improve on that? How can we, as Members of the Oireachtas, improve on that in assisting the witnesses?