Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

This will be a good judge of how well educated that politician is to discuss the jobs issue. I always hear people saying they are here to represent the working man but outside of politics, they may have never done a day's work in their lives. They certainly may not have paid anybody else to do a day's work in their lives. I do not care if politicians are Labour, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin or Fine Gael but it is incumbent on every one of us to encourage as many people - from America, Europe or any part of the world - to come here. We must make an environment that is attractive to them so they can provide much-needed jobs to our children and grandchildren, so they can stay working in Ireland. Whether it happens through tax incentives or any other mechanism, I support any Minister who creates that environment. I will stand shoulder to shoulder with any person, regardless of the political party or flag being flown, in that regard. That is all I want to say on this matter. It is so important that we encourage investment into our country.

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