Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is an example of another Irish company making a decision based on confidence in our country and people, in terms of it putting its money where its mouth is. Does the Deputy consider the decision made yesterday by Stiefel in Sligo to retain 120 jobs by way of a €10 million injection from Government another example of confidence in our people? Does he recognise the announcement made this morning by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, as a further example of confidence in our people? Does he further recognise that many small and medium enterprises are currently in the process of taking on new staff, many of whom are young graduates of the JobBridge scheme, participation in which has exceeded 6,000? The Deputy does not want there to be any confidence in the economy.

I have never heard the Deputy, during his time as a Member of this House, utter one word which would instil confidence in the people. All he offers is negativity, disillusionment and despair.

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