Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have a lot of time for the chief executive of IDA Ireland and many of the people who work for the organisation. They do a very good job but the transparency the Minister spoke about can come through in the way in which IDA Ireland converses with local authorities and, in particular, Members of the Oireachtas. We all have to use our own constituencies as examples. Benamore Park in Roscrea is one of the best sites in Ireland and I have not heard of it being the subject of any real visits. It has been there for years. Sky Innovation Park is located in Tipperary town. The latter and Roscrea are the two towns in Ireland - not to mention County Tipperary - which badly need investment. They have suffered a great deal. It does not come through that they are on the top of the agenda of those who make the decisions in respect of itineraries and visits. If we could deal with that and have transparency along the way, it would help all of us in doing our jobs. They are practical examples of how the Minister could bring about such transparency because the decision makers in IDA Ireland need to ensure that they push this out to enough locations.

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