Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Oct 1994

Vol. 446 No. 4

Written Answers. - Service Sector Growth.

Máirín Quill

Question:

78 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment, in view of the ESRI forecast of 2 per cent growth in the services sector up to the end of the decade, the proposals, if any, he has to ensure a balanced regional uptake of this growth for the Cork City area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/94]

Minister for Enterprise and Employment (Mr. Quinn)

The new small business and services division which I established in my Department in June 1994 is reviewing policy for the development of the services sector. This work is being carried out on a national basis. I will, of course, keep under review the regional impact of measures introduced or under development.