92. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to joining the international research body, the European Particle Physics Centre at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland, in view of the fact that membership would bring financial benefits for Ireland, aiding science education and promotion; the amount membership would cost and the amount associate membership would cost per annum; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that multinational technology companies based here cannot compete for contracts from CERN because Ireland is not currently a member; his views on whether it will be economically beneficial for Ireland to become a member; when the last review was held by Ireland for becoming a member of the body; if he is considering conducting a new review in view of the economic advantageous position in which membership would place Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42571/13]

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92. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to joining the international research body, the European Particle Physics Centre at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland, in view of the fact that membership would bring financial benefits for Ireland, aiding science education and promotion; the amount membership would cost and the amount associate membership would cost per annum; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that multinational technology companies based here cannot compete for contracts from CERN because Ireland is not currently a member; his views on whether it will be economically beneficial for Ireland to become a member; when the last review was held by Ireland for becoming a member of the body; if he is considering conducting a new review in view of the economic advantageous position in which membership would place Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42571/13]

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1. 10 October 2013

   International Bodies Membership

   92. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has given consideration to joining the international research body, the European Particle Physics Centre at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland, in view of the fact that membership would bring financial benefits for Ireland, aiding science education and promotion; the amount membership would cost and the amount associate membership would cost per annum; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that multinational technology companies based here cannot compete for contracts from CERN because Ireland is not currently a member; his views on whether it will be economically beneficial for Ireland to become a member; when the last review was held by Ireland for becoming a member of the body; if he is considering conducting a new review in view of the economic advantageous position in which membership would place Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42571/13]

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