Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I would be delighted to give such a commitment. I wish to reassure the Deputy that IDA Ireland has a commitment to Carlow. It is important to note that earlier this year Merck, Sharp & Dohme announced an investment of €20 million and 160 additional jobs. In addition, the US-based company, Unum, also announced the creation of jobs in Carlow. There is a real commitment on the part of the agencies to co-ordinate their efforts in order to ensure that Carlow will not become an unemployment blackspot in industrial terms.

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