Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Tánaiste for her reply. Will the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation confirm that is recognised that we must lift the bar now to its highest level ever? The competition is greater, the threats are many and added to by Brexit and the competition from outside and within the European Union. Competition is also affected by the added difficulties that have occurred around obtaining planning permission given that it is just as easy to give a quick and positive response as it is to give a slow and negative response. Is it fully recognised that these challenges now presented to us are greater than Ireland has ever experienced before? Is it recognised that we have the will and the ways to deal with the issues?

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