Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

However, the Competition Authority objects to this. Moreover, 1,500 jobs were lost and I blame Enterprise Ireland for much of what happened as it went along with the flow because it constituted globalisation.

I also am highly critical of Kerry Foods, which is a major importer and which does not kill a single animal in this country. It only is a secondary processor that imports, thereby destroying Irish agriculture and the Irish farming scene. I have stated this previously and few jobs will be created in this manner. Although agriculture has greatly suffered in this regard, the Fine Gael Members tonight are discussing matters that are peripheral to agriculture, such as installation aid.

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