Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Deputies referred to industrial development in Cork. I accept that employment created elsewhere is no consolation to the workers but I have already indicated that we will do everything possible to secure alternative employment for them in the Cork region. I assure the Deputies that the industrial development agencies are continuing to promote Cork for employment opportunities. The Government's strategy to create employment in Cork is to progress the development of a knowledge economy——

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