Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the US, more than 770 Irish companies are now creating more than 200,000 jobs. We are the sixth largest investor in the US. This is extremely important if we look at the scale of what Ireland has to offer and the mutual relationship between the countries. Additionally, Ireland has certainly built a strong reputation for global business and this is based on more than just our tax policy. Global companies are certainly here not because of tax loopholes but because Ireland is a launch pad for many of them to have their EU headquarters based here and have access to the block of more than 450 million citizens. This is not going to change. I am confident Ireland can remain a compelling destination for investment well into the future.

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