Michael D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that progress has been made but I am making the point that the biggest county in the south east, which is Wexford, has had three visits from IDA companies. The Carlow and Kilkenny area have a similar population but they received six visits. Waterford received 25 visits. I never wanted to take a bite out of another person's sandwich but I do not want others to eat my sandwiches. That is what is happening at present. I accept the need to develop a cohesive overall strategy but the Minister cannot ignore Wexford, the black spot within the black spot. My role is to achieve the best outcome for my area but the figures speak for themselves. Three visits in 2012 are not enough and I expect more.