Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The committees of the Oireachtas will probably be set up next week. They will provide an opportunity, as well as that provided in the House, for full debate on these matters. If there is any outstanding information the Deputy seeks, it will be provided to him, because there is not anything secret here. It was the declared intention of the Government to introduce this initiative, which will stimulate confidence in our indigenous economy and give people a sense of hope that the Government can provide an environment in which jobs can be created, and that is what we did yesterday. We have never held this up as being the answer to all our unemployment or economic problems, but it is a step in the right direction. As the Minister, Deputy Noonan, pointed out, it is a modest proposal in view of the economic constraints we are under.

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