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Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Brexit Issues

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1267. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of meetings she has had with British companies which wish to retain access to the Single Market after Brexit and wish to relocate to another member state; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12846/17]

Photo of Mary Mitchell O'ConnorMary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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I engage on an ongoing basis with overseas companies, including those with operations in the UK, regarding the possibility of new or expanded investments in Ireland.  These businesses are interested in Ireland for a variety of reasons, including our continuing access to the EU single market but also on account of our talented workforce, track record as a successful home to global businesses and first-class education system.

Our focus now is converting the interest shown to date by potential investors into new projects on the ground.  Both IDA Ireland and the Government will continue to work hard with that goal in mind.

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