John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)

We will get additional value for money from the funding already allocated. It is important that we maximise the value from the funding being allocated.

While taking Deputy Tóibín's point on job retention and job creation, great things can be achieved by small companies. I believe in the supports given. We are 20 days in the job. I can assure the Deputy that top of my priorities is to ensure that local small companies get every support and every job will be retained where possible. We are actively engaging with the enterprise boards in the job they are doing on a daily basis.

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