Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Today, the private sector is creating more than 1,200 new jobs every week. Each job created is another small step on Ireland’s road to recovery. I fully realise the challenge that lies ahead. There are still too many people out of work and too few opportunities for our young people to give vent to their creativity and to progress. That is why this Government of Fine Gael and the Labour Party fully intend to see out our mandate, to get our country working again, to bring our national finances under control and to rebuild our economy based on jobs, stability and growth. We have a plan and it is working. All members of the Government are committed to our unifying goal of a working Ireland. I formally commend the name of Deputy Charles Flanagan for approval by the House to be a member of the Government.

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