Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I ask the Ceann Comhairle to give me half a second to do a preamble and then I will get to my questions. I might also give the Minister of State some advice. It is opportune to raise this issue at this time because the 16th anniversary of the opening of The Square shopping centre in Tallaght falls on 23 October next. Those of us who live and work in Tallaght know, as the Ceann Comhairle does as a result of his many visits to the area, that everything that is happening in Tallaght today started on 23 October 1990. Tallaght is now a superb city with many employment opportunities and all the facilities one would expect in a major urban area.

We need to meet the job creation needs of Tallaght, which is the third largest centre of population in this country and has a very young population. I would be grateful if the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, could convey the information he has given to me this morning, which will be of great interest to the people of Tallaght, to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. It is important for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to understand that Tallaght continues to face many job creation challenges. I hope the Minister of State will help me in that regard.

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