Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

This is incredibly important because expanding productivity in key higher value added sectors is the core of being competitive. It demonstrates in clear and unambiguous terms that Ireland is both productive and competitive.

Key international reports state that we display a strong capacity to work with technology and human resources to expand the productivity frontier and innovate stronger competitive advantage in key sectors. The World Economic Forum this year ranks Ireland first out of 131 countries on the connection between foreign direct investment and technology transfer.

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