Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Three years ago next week, the then Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, launched "Building on Success", which was a new strategy for the future development of the financial services industry. That was followed by a progress report in July 2008. The development of the financial services industry is a critical part of Ireland's economic success, our reputation and our standing. As the Taoiseach pointed out, the Government's clearing house group, within his own Department, monitors commitments made in the strategy. As the situation has changed so dramatically in the past two years, can we expect another progress report on the financial services industry similar to the one in 2008?

At the launch of the "Building on Success" document in 2007, the then Taoiseach referred to the establishment of what is known as the centre for financial services skills before mid-2007. What is the current status of that centre?

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