Written answers

Thursday, 17 June 2004

Department of Finance

Industrial Development

4:00 pm

John Bruton (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if agglomeration factors arising from geographic proximity of firms to one another in complementary economic sectors contribute positively to their overall growth rates; and if similar agglomeration factors apply to efficiency and knowledge maximisation in public administration. [18210/04]

Charlie McCreevy (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I assume that the Deputy is referring to the possible benefits of the geographic clustering of certain industries. The possible benefit of industrial concentration is well-known from studies in many countries over the years. I am not aware of any particular studies of the effect of concentration in public administration.

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