Industrial Development.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2004

Thursday, 17 June 2004

Questions (103)

John Bruton

Question:

103 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if agglomeration factors arising from geographic proximity of firms to one another in complementary economic sectors contribute positively to their overall growth rates; and if similar agglomeration factors apply to efficiency and knowledge maximisation in public administration. [18210/04]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

I assume that the Deputy is referring to the possible benefits of the geographic clustering of certain industries. The possible benefit of industrial concentration is well-known from studies in many countries over the years. I am not aware of any particular studies of the effect of concentration in public administration.