Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)

I know the Taoiseach spoke with passion and interest about unemployment and small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, after the meeting in which the compact was agreed.

As a result of this compact for low growth, what prospect has Ireland got of lowering its unemployment rate? Has the Taoiseach delivered a single extra job from this summit? As a result of this compact, are there any prospects for a single extra job in Europe or will we have a higher unemployment rate?

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