asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism if he IDA will provide an advance factory at Foxford, County Mayo, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I understand that the Industrial Development Authority have no plans, at present, for the construction of an advance factory at Foxford, County Mayo. However, the IDA own a 3.6 acre site in the town and the area is being actively promoted for a suitable industrial project.

When is it proposed to provide a factory in Foxford?

As I said, there are no plans at present for the construction of an advance factory at Foxford. However, the IDA are promoting that site of 3.6 acres. They have had a number of prospective industrialists on the site but so far they have not had success.

Is it normal for people of this type to visit sites on which no factory has been built?

Of course it is normal. The IDA bring prospective industrialists to all sites and advance factory units. Surely the Deputy would be anxious that the IDA should bring industrialists to see their sites.