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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Grant Agreements with Multinational Companies.

Clarke’s closure and IDA support

Summary

Burke asked how the IDA’s company-development approach related to Clarke’s announced closure. The Minister did not answer, and the Chair ruled it a separate question before moving on.

Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

Relating to the original reply regarding the handholding operations of the IDA, how does the Minister relate this to today's announcement of Clarke's closure?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate question.

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John Bruton Mr. J. Bruton Fine Gael

I do not think I can relate it.

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Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

Would the Minister like to comment now that he has the opportunity?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is totally a separate question. Question No. 3.

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Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

We will give the Minister an opportunity later.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We have already had several supplementaries on this question and the Chair has discretion as to the relevancy and number of supplementaries.

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I indicated earlier that I wished——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We have dealt with that question. I am calling Question No. 3.

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