Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister referred to opportunities for young people. As a father of two young children who, I hope, in the next 11 or 12 years will be looking at higher education options, having the university option in the county is enormous, and it will be a game changer for so many people. The Minister also referred to Fexco, just one indigenous company in the county that has proven to be a global success.

I recently referred to it as being where Laune Valley meets Silicon Valley. Fexco has done so much for the county of Kerry and can do so much more. That synergy between Munster Technological University and companies such as Fexco, as well as many other companies that have proven themselves to be highly successful in these counties, is really important. I know there is now a really strong focus on driving that on into the future. I hope the Minister can be at the forefront in driving that on. I wish to congratulate the new president of the university, who I am sure will do an amazing job. I again thank everyone in the Department for the work they have done.

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