Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Like everything else in life, the projects built and the jobs created are the ultimate benchmarks or inputs to any database. I referred to the impact of the American Jobs Creation Act 2004. If the Deputy listened carefully to my reply, he will note it stated that a range of inflows and outflows are assessed. However, the bottom line is that 2005 was the best year since 2000 in respect of the range and quality of new investment.

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