248. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); her views on whether membership of the ESO, European Southern Observatory, is material to Ireland's interests in the drive to ensure Ireland’s position in the global knowledge economy; her further views on whether Irish membership of the ESO would bring significant rewards to Ireland including giving Irish researchers guaranteed access to advanced facilities and allowing Ireland to participate at the highest international level of research in the area; if her attention has been further drawn to the current time limited offer from the ESO, shortly due to expire, of a reduced rate joining fee, with the potential to spread this fee out over a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15946/17]

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248. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); her views on whether membership of the ESO, European Southern Observatory, is material to Ireland's interests in the drive to ensure Ireland’s position in the global knowledge economy; her further views on whether Irish membership of the ESO would bring significant rewards to Ireland including giving Irish researchers guaranteed access to advanced facilities and allowing Ireland to participate at the highest international level of research in the area; if her attention has been further drawn to the current time limited offer from the ESO, shortly due to expire, of a reduced rate joining fee, with the potential to spread this fee out over a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15946/17]

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1. 30 March 2017

   Science and Technology Groups

   248. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); her views on whether membership of the ESO, European Southern Observatory, is material to Ireland's interests in the drive to ensure Ireland’s position in the global knowledge economy; her further views on whether Irish membership of the ESO would bring significant rewards to Ireland including giving Irish researchers guaranteed access to advanced facilities and allowing Ireland to participate at the highest international level of research in the area; if her attention has been further drawn to the current time limited offer from the ESO, shortly due to expire, of a reduced rate joining fee, with the potential to spread this fee out over a number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15946/17]

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