Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

It shows the following — 45% in 2000, 43% in 2001, 44% in 2002, 46% in 2003, 41% in 2004, 39% in 2005 and 36% in 2006. Very significant progress was made by the IDA in the BMW region and there were very significant projects across the region.

In reply to Deputy Penrose's question, the IDA has business parks across the country, including a substantial one for which I dug the sod in Mullingar to great aplomb.

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