Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

While I welcome the initiatives to which the Minister referred, my understanding is the number of visits to the likes of Leitrim, Roscommon and some other countries nationwide has been limited compared with the locations to which the major industries have gone. I believe it is necessary to start dangling an odd carrot and while the financial services centre has been highly successful here in Dublin, it is necessary to look outside Dublin. It is necessary to ascertain where new things can be set up and I believe that if it were possible to dangle the carrot and to get people to set up in different parts of Ireland, it would be highly beneficial for the country.

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