Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. The period of the crash has sharpened the agencies. IDA Ireland is to be complimented on its enhanced regional focus and the stronger connections it has built between its regional presence and its offices on the front line in various countries. It has also build a particularly strong network around the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, where it has unrivalled international access to companies that are significant players and would have the capacity to look at this opportunity. IDA Ireland has put itself in a good position. I assure the Deputy that no efforts will be spared and the resources of the Department and agencies will be used.

The Deputy is right in saying that the next six to nine months will be a very important period because volumes will be high in the Roche plant, which gives an incoming investor a bedrock of supply to which it could subsequently add. We are conscious of the time sensitivity of the work that needs to be done on the project. I assure the Deputy of continuing contact with him and other Deputies in the region to ensure we respond in every way possible.

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