John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)

We are proactively supporting Invest Northern Ireland and are doing much work through the ministerial council. I have no doubt how best we can further enhance that co-operation to grow business will be raised at the council. I have no doubt that there will be further improvements in the future. To date, there has been notable successes. Everyone involved must be complimented on the number of jobs created thus far. The level of funding provided by both jurisdictions has been effective in terms of job creation and promoting the island of Ireland as a whole economy, which is important.

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