Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy was a member of the party which was in government previously. We have secured a 25% increase in the number of people working in IDA companies in the past two years. That contrasts with the situation under the previous regime of a reduction of approximately 33%. This is a strong performance and the Deputy needs to recognise that. I do not think he should be bad-mouthing the efforts of the IDA or the county because the county is doing well and it has a strong infrastructure which we vigorously promote. The Deputy needs to recognise that this is a successful performance by the IDA-----

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