Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Mar 1993

Vol. 428 No. 1

Written Answers. - Promotion of Ireland.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

125 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent, if any, to which he has applied himself to the promotion of the country as an investment base within the EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Spring)

Whenever possible in all of my contacts with other Foreign Ministers, businessmen and economic operators it is my normal practice to avail of every opportunity both to promote Ireland as an attractive location for investment from abroad and to resolve any difficulties which may arise for investors. Naturally all of our Embassies also work in close co-operation with the IDA in the promotion of Ireland as an investment base.

In all discussions at international and EC level which might have implications for the attractiveness of Ireland as an investment base within the EC, I take whatever action is necessary to protect our interests as a matter of course.