Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

The Deputy who asked the question asked the Taoiseach "the number of workers in employment; the way same compares to figures under the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter". This is purely statistical and for the past 20 minutes we have been straying off the question. Perhaps the Minister of State might reply to Deputy Ó Snodaigh, but it is purely statistical.

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