Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Again, I thank Senator Kyne for raising this issue. He will be aware that the provision of appropriate property solutions is a key element in the IDA Ireland offering for Galway and the rest of the west. IDA Ireland positions the west as home to the leading cluster in the life-sciences industry, employing the highest number of medical technology staff in Europe per capita. Along with the infrastructure the Senator referred to, the presence of the University of Galway and the Atlantic Technological University is very significant in this offering, as it is for the entire west.The overall trend in job creation in Ireland, which is very important to emphasise, remains positive. The Industrial Development Authority, IDA, had another year of strong growth in 2022, with record levels of employment and investment, and we look forward to the 2022 results being finally published later this month. Senator Kyne can be sure that we will continue to keep Galway and, indeed, the entire west region very much on our priority list.