Irish-made goods in advance factories
Asked whether the IDA ensures Irish-made goods are used in advance factory construction, the Minister said it endeavours to do so and that Irish components accounted for up to 80% in the instance concerned.
The Minister mentioned advance factories. When the IDA are awarding contracts to builders for advance factories, do they ensure that Irish made goods are used and to what degree?
Comment on this
Deputy Yates has been in touch with me about that matter. I can tell the Deputy that he is a little bit late.
Comment on this
I try to ensure that Irish made components are used by the IDA not only in their own advance factories but also in respect of the case which I believe the Deputy may have in mind, factories which are being done on a lease basis by another promoter. The IDA endeavour to ensure that Irish made components are used. In this particular instance up to 80 per cent were used.