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Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: I am interested in how we deploy those resources overseas.

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Are the rest in the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Considering the people in the US, I visited Cleveland recently, which was a major industrial area in the early 20th century before going into decline. It is rebounding and many international companies are based there. The Taoiseach was there recently and in a way I was following up. It seemed people were only getting turned on to the idea of Ireland as a place to invest and locate...

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Is the witness saying that if more people were working for IDA Ireland, we would be able to take better advantage of these parts of America that have not yet been tapped to the full potential?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Is the Mountain View office at Palo Alto?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: I had the chance to visit it a couple of years ago and I was very impressed by what they were doing. That was before we started looking at the emerging companies and if we can get them to come here, it would be incredibly important for the ecosystem and helping Irish companies build structures here. There is so much happening in that part of the world, with many events and people coming...

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Has IDA Ireland done a cost analysis to value staff with regard to the business being brought in?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: What is keeping the agency from getting extra resources?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Does the IDA go to the Minister, then, to say it needs ---

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Does Mr. O'Leary think that the line Department is minded to see extra staff in the IDA as an investment because of the extra business such staff help to win?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: I wish to turn to the BRIC countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India and China. While America is very important now, in the context of a medium to long-term strategy, we must focus on getting into those countries and competing as best we can. If we can be a gateway to Europe for America, there is no reason we cannot be a gateway for China, for example. However, engaging with those countries...

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: Is there a particular country, region or sector for which the IDA is pushing for extra resources at the moment?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: I wish to ask about the IDA's relationship with our embassies in terms of sharing resources and improving performance. I raise this in the context of the multiplier effect and using the people we have on the ground. Is the IDA getting good help from the embassies in the BRIC countries?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: In terms of trade?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: When it comes to the European markets, there would not be the same level of interaction with the embassies on trade issues. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: My last question relates to the IDA's relationship with the private sector in this area. There are a lot of successful Irish companies that are making connections with people all over the world. The Dublin Web Summit is one example. It brings a lot of people in and does a really good job of selling Dublin and Ireland a good places to locate and invest in. What is the IDA's relationship...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (24 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered a proposal (details supplied) regarding voice recording legislation in the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the issue whereby those homeowners whose property is in negative equity find it difficult to rent elsewhere (details supplied). [39730/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 410. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the time-frame for the installation of water meters; the reason that such a time-frame was decided on; and if he has considered installing these meters over a shorter period of time. [39732/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: 411. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to repeal or amend section 237A of the Local Government Act in order to further separate the roles and responsibilities of councillors and members of the Oireachtas. [39733/13]