Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have another question on the innovation equity fund. The Minister of State spoke about targeting a number of priority areas which have had difficulties in attracting investment including life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, fintech, technology and digitalisation, green, environmental and female-led enterprises, all of which are very worthwhile. Would the Department also consider looking at the co-operative movement and at microenterprises that are also failing to attract enough investment? Securing solid investment is often a challenge so would the Department consider adding those companies to its list?