Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This presents a major opportunity for Ireland. We have never seen the development of a fund like this before. The research window presents significant opportunities to liaise with European colleagues in research areas like communications, cybersecurity, etc. We would be foolish not to consider the capability window funding. We have severe deficiencies in our capabilities as regards equipment and so on. We must put a plan in place so that, when this funding comes on stream, we are ready to apply. I am asking the Minister of State not to miss this opportunity and to work hard with his Department. I am sure that other Deputies will be available to assist. We cannot miss this opportunity. Clearly, we do not have the funds to get our capabilities up to where they need to be ourselves.

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