Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

-----to the point where we would like it to be unless decisiveness and some element of fiscal control is shown. There are countries where between €10 billion and €12 billion which has been allocated by the taxpayers of Europe have not yet been drawn down because they have not produced projects on which this money could be spent. Yesterday's Council meeting considered how elements of this structural funding could be used for training and development, in particular for young people. Clearly, unemployment is a problem not only in Ireland, but in every country in the European Union.

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