Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

A stimulus package that we have despite the economic downturn will bring about €40 billion in investment over the next six years in infrastructure. I have returned from France, where I spent St. Patrick's Day, and it was amazing to hear French business people marvel at the fact that despite the economic downturn, we were able to be one of the highest if not the highest spenders on infrastructure. Many of the people representing companies who I met hoped to gain some business in Ireland and bring investment here.

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