James Reilly (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Quinn for her presentation. I congratulate the Department on all the work it has done. The employment figures speak for themselves. That the recovery is taking place across the country speaks for itself.

Also, it is not a Dublin-centric recovery, as has often been stated, because more jobs were created outside of the Dublin region last year.

I want to take the opportunity to wish the Secretary General well and I look forward to meeting her more in person. I apologise that I must leave to attend a debate in the Seanad.