Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

We must take account of the rate of the dollar versus the euro when looking at those figures. All these data are vital for policy makers. There are valuable jobs across the board apart from the highly paid ones and there are other industries on the list that the Deputy would know from his constituency, such as meat and dairy products and beverages. There are all sorts of areas that sustain valuable jobs. I will ensure the data are passed on to the relevant Ministers and that they will focus on them.

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