Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he has studied the potential for job creation throughout the manufacturing and services sectors in each of the past two years to date; the number of jobs created in both areas excluding those involving foreign direct investment in the same period; if any particular issues have been brought to his attention which might have a direct impact of job retention or creation; the action or actions arising or pending on foot of any such information; if it is expected or intended to put in place specific measures to address any negative influence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41639/12]

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