Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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311. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland site visits in each county in quarter 1 and 2 of 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32118/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all counties of Ireland to its client base. It is important to remember, however, that the final decision as to where to invest always rests with the company concerned. It is also the case that site visit activity does not necessarily reflect investment potential, as at least 70% of all new foreign direct investment (FDI) comes from existing IDA Ireland client companies.

Site visits nevertheless do represent an important tool through which investors can be encouraged to invest in regional areas and the IDA always does its utmost to ensure that investors consider all potential locations when visiting Ireland.

The table below sets out details on the number of IDA Ireland site visits to each county in Quarter 1 2018. Figures for Quarter 2 of this year will be compiled by the end of July.