James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There are challenges but there are also opportunities, including in terms of attracting foreign direct investment here. In seeking to attract foreign direct investment, we must be cognisant of the challenges faced by our citizens in terms of the lack of available housing and school places and the lack of an integrated public transport system within the city and elsewhere, which are quality of life and cost of life issues. We will be competing against other countries targeting the same business and so it is essential if we are to remain attractive to the market that we tackle the challenges faced by our own citizens and potential new citizens who may wish to migrate here.

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