Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The early warning system is in operation. We continue to receive alerts. In some instances they come through and in others they are averted. The IDA has an ongoing programme of interacting with its client companies, particularly where it identifies areas that might be at risk, to see whether it can bring added and increased activities from other areas of a company's operations to Ireland. We had very good success stories in this regard throughout the country. Any decision is made by corporate headquarters at the company concerned. We engage in dialogue with the company where possible and the early warning system alerts us to any potential difficulties.

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