Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his detailed reply and I welcome his engagement with the relevant agencies. I appreciate that work is going in the background but, given the number of agencies involved, there are many different moving parts involved. Leadership is needed whereby one person can pull all those moving parts together to make sure there are targets, delivery times and a timeframe. That would give greater confidence to the employers and employees working on the industrial estate. Many practical solutions can be put in place and I welcome the Minister's intervention in the context of speaking with IDA Ireland officials. I would welcome it if he contacted the local authorities as well because we cannot afford to allow this matter drift any longer. There are solutions and people are willing to put in the time and effort, including the business community. Businesspeople have been proactive and they have approached this in a positive and constructive manner. However, there is a leadership issue with regard to setting timeframes and pushing the matter forward to ensure jobs are protected and industries in the west can develop.