Minister to meet US companies to discuss job-creation in Ireland – Humphreys

Local Fine Gael Deputy Heather Humphreys has said the Government efforts to promote and encourage investment in Ireland is continuing this week with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation travelling to the USA on a 5-day investment mission.

Deputy Humphreys confirmed that Minister Richard Bruton will hold one-on-one meetings with senior executives of 19 US companies in New York, New Jersey and Boston as part of the trade mission.

“The Minister will be meeting with a number of major companies in the life sciences, IT and financial services sectors during his visit and his message will be that Ireland is very much open for business.

“At present there are approximately 500 US companies in Ireland. These directly employ over 100,000 people and account for over 70% of total employment by foreign companies here. The Minister’s trip will look to build on the already strong links between Ireland and America with the aim being to encourage further investment and increases to the number of US companies locating here.

“It is obvious that job creation will be central to our economic recovery and in that respect it is important that we do all we can at Government level to attract and encourage foreign investment in Ireland.  The fact that the Minister will be meeting with a number of companies specifically selected by the IDA is proof that intense efforts are been to encourage major international industries to locate their operations in Ireland.

“During his visit, Minister Bruton will also be conducting interviews major US media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Fox Business Network and this will further promote the Government’s message that Ireland is open for business.

“After taking office, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny immediately set his stall out that he wants to make Ireland the best small country in the world in which to do business. I believe trade missions such as that currently undertaken by Minister Bruton will be crucial in helping us to achieve that ambitious goal.

“However in order to restore our credibility we must act as a mature people and take responsibility for our national debts and that is why, while it is extremely painful it is also important as a nation that we honour our commitments as this will be crucial in restoring our international reputation,” concluded Deputy Humphreys.

Local Fine Gael Deputy Heather Humphreys has said the Government efforts to promote and encourage investment in Ireland is continuing this week with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation travelling to the USA on a 5-day investment mission.

Deputy Humphreys confirmed that Minister Richard Bruton will hold one-on-one meetings with senior executives of 19 US companies in New York, New Jersey and Boston as part of the trade mission.

“The Minister will be meeting with a number of major companies in the life sciences, IT and financial services sectors during his visit and his message will be that Ireland is very much open for business.

“At present there are approximately 500 US companies in Ireland. These directly employ over 100,000 people and account for over 70% of total employment by foreign companies here. The Minister’s trip will look to build on the already strong links between Ireland and America with the aim being to encourage further investment and increases to the number of US companies locating here.

“It is obvious that job creation will be central to our economic recovery and in that respect it is important that we do all we can at Government level to attract and encourage foreign investment in Ireland.  The fact that the Minister will be meeting with a number of companies specifically selected by the IDA is proof that intense efforts are been to encourage major international industries to locate their operations in Ireland.

“During his visit, Minister Bruton will also be conducting interviews major US media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Fox Business Network and this will further promote the Government’s message that Ireland is open for business.

“After taking office, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny immediately set his stall out that he wants to make Ireland the best small country in the world in which to do business. I believe trade missions such as that currently undertaken by Minister Bruton will be crucial in helping us to achieve that ambitious goal.

“However in order to restore our credibility we must act as a mature people and take responsibility for our national debts and that is why, while it is extremely painful it is also important as a nation that we honour our commitments as this will be crucial in restoring our international reputation,” concluded Deputy Humphreys.