Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I have already indicated that Enterprise Ireland is working closely with the Institute of Technology Tallaght in encouraging the commercialisation of research. It has supported the development of business incubation space at the institute to the amount of €2.54 million. In the restructuring of Enterprise Ireland we are requesting it to focus on the commercialisation of this area. Science Foundation Ireland will also have a strong role to play as part of the wider Government research and development programme. It is the position we will have to be in to maintain economic sustainability. People may not like terms such as "going up the value chain" or "research and development".

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