Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

I will take no lectures or comments from the party opposite about confidence because my confidence in its ability to deliver the green agenda is at zero. Fine Gael does not get it, it is not doing it and would not do it if it was in government. However, we will.

There is a huge opportunity for Ireland, particularly in the integration of information communication technologies and energy technologies. These are at the heart of our new smart economy proposals. I see clearly how we can deliver this in Government and thereby deliver jobs and build on the expertise we have.

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