Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have given consideration to the Deputy's offer and have decided not to go down that road.

Enterprise strategy is absolutely critical. It was discussed just yesterday at a Cabinet sub-committee. We recently saw the publication of the report by the National Competitiveness Council on dealing with competitiveness and productivity, which is critical. The lack of a replacement adviser so far has nothing to do with the longevity of the Government. We have a very fine supply and confidence agreement with Fianna Fáil, a three-year programme with a review to be carried out at the end of 2018. The Government will honour all the commitments in the agreement, as required by the agreement. We understand the different ways in which Government must now decide how things can move forward. We are on the look-out for a replacement adviser. One never knows: the fact that the Deputies have raised the matter today might bear fruit very quickly.

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