Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

There is no point in the Deputy taking what I say out of context. I said I heard a person on the radio making that point. These issues are being examined constantly. We have good labour market policies. Up to 60,000 people are obtaining employment through local employment services for the sort of areas to which I referred. There may be some issue there. I will ask the Minister of State revert to the Deputy.

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