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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 Mar 1997

Vol. 475 No. 8

Written Answers. - Ministerial Meetings.

Ivor Callely

Question:

81 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details of the meetings he had during his recent visit to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6257/97]

At the request of the IDA, I attended a number of meetings in Washington and New York during the period 24-26 February last with US companies interested in establishing in the IFSC. In view of the confidential nature of the negotiations taking place between the IDA and a number of these companies, it would not be appropriate to give details of the companies concerned.

The IDA were extremely pleased with the meetings and are very hopeful that new projects will emerge as a result.

I also met officials of the International Monetary Fund in Washington in the context of my current chairmanship of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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