Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

The Tánaiste has met with GSK and there may be new opportunities available there. The takeover of Wyeth by Pfizer is undergoing due diligence in the international arena. US and EU competition law must be examined. It is believed that it will proceed around September or October and the IDA estimates there will not be any great implications for this country but we must wait and see what happens.

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