Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 14 together.

Job creation is a key priority for the Government and is a central focus of my work and that of my ministerial colleagues and the State agencies. In my role as Taoiseach, I attend meetings related to jobs and job creation on an ongoing basis as part of my engagements at home and abroad. I also chair the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and jobs which has met on three occasions to date and is due to meet again on Thursday. Job creation is also an important part of the mandate of other Cabinet committees, including the Cabinet committee on economic infrastructure, which has met five times to date.

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