Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)

Question 72: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will undertake a root and branch review of the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and other job creation agencies in view of their abysmal job creation record in Mayo; his views on whether IDA Ireland has failed miserably to implement the Government policy that 50% of new jobs be in the BMW area; if he will take steps to make Mayo more attractive for enterprise and industry in view of the recent losses of 325 jobs in Westport; if he has other suggestions such as increasing incentives to locate in the west, fewer incentives for the overpopulated Dublin area and supply of natural gas to all major towns in Mayo including Belmullet; the steps he is taking to replace the lost jobs for balanced regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28581/04]

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