Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department's efforts to attract foreign direct investment are being considered in terms of wider capacity and policy to provide infrastructure and housing for employees of companies that may chose to relocate to here. [43132/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The sustainability of our national infrastructure and housing in the context of our approach to attracting inward investment is being considered as part of the ongoing work to develop the new National Planning Framework. My Department is engaging in detail with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government on these issues as part of that process.

Companies that seek to invest in Ireland do so for many reasons, including our talented workforce and our track record as a jurisdiction that both supports and fosters enterprise. Our infrastructure - including our transport network and supply of offices and housing - has also been important in helping to attract investment here. That is another reason why the Government is committed to improving our national infrastructure and particularly the supply of quality and affordable housing across the country.