Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will clarify it for Deputy Martin. It is the people who make the sacrifices here and they know that our country is in a different place now because jobs are being created every day by people who have the confidence to invest, to build, expand and look for new markets. I support that very strongly. I say good luck to them all. Our responsibility is to make that attractive in order that they can be confident in that stability. It is not about elections.

The Deputy made the point about there being no flesh on the bones. The HSE confirmed to me yesterday at a committee meeting I attended that it actively engages with young nurses coming out of training in order that they can work here in Ireland. It is not always possible to get them to stay here, as the Deputy knows.

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