Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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62. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which foreign direct investment remains available; her views on whether the political situation in the United States of America or Europe will affect inward investment here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30672/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The State has a long track record – built up over 67 years by the work of IDA Ireland – in winning foreign direct investment (FDI) for the Irish people. Over that period, the world economy has changed shape many times, yet Ireland has remained an attractive destination for FDI. As the global investment climate continues to evolve, we will adapt accordingly – as we have done in the past – and make sure that Ireland continues to secure new FDI projects and the jobs that go with them.

Our capacity to continue winning such new investment, despite geopolitical changes, will be aided by the underlying strengths of our FDI offering. These include our talented workforce, pro-enterprise business environment, first-rate education system and our proven track record as a home to global businesses. Our continued membership of the European Union and Eurozone has also become particularly important in light of Brexit.