Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

Deputy Burton has been very selective in some of the crises she recounted from last week's news. I hope she remembers the CSO figures on which she failed to remark which show that in the 12 months previous to last year, we created over 72,000 jobs. It was an average of 1,400 jobs per week and a very positive development. I wish the Deputy would be more balanced on some issues.

Amendment No. 4 was put forward by the Office of the Attorney General, which I will not challenge on the use of language. While it sounds old fashioned, the phrase in question is very appropriate legally to the measure.

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