Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

We need to build up the capacity of the country and to do so as quickly as we can and as public finances allow.

Also in regard to the strategy, we have brought forward incentives in the Finance Bill. The Minister for Finance outlined these incentives on Second Stage and in amendments tabled for Committee Stage. These are significant incentives which will allow multinationals to increase investment in research and development and assist those starting a business.

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