Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy should not forget that and should not be running down the IDA for the successful work it is doing.

I shall conclude by saying intellectual property, IP, is a valuable asset in its own right and must be protected and managed to enable technology transfer and commercialisation to flourish. A favourable regulatory and taxation regime exists in Ireland for intellectual property, including protection in the services sector and assistance and supports on how to manage IP rights are provided by Enterprise Ireland. I commend the amendment to the House.

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