Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I was unsure.

I thank the Minister. In this model with the University of Illinois Chicago, extending into other areas of medicine is talked about. Urology is the template they have used in ATU. It provides expertise based on research and innovation. It has developed a venture studio model, which draws on the experience of world-class entrepreneurs and scientists that mentor researchers to bring their work to start-up. That is the important link. We have a lot of research going on but it is about bringing that research into the real world and mentoring the people who have done the research so they can bring it to business. That is what we are aiming for. I am assured it has a long track record in this area and because of its reputation, it has the ability to attract major investors.

I appreciate the Minister's engagement on this matter. He might make a statement as well on the new supercomputer collaboration with the University of Galway.

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