Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Only last week we had GTeic and the whole digital hub concept which we are developing in Donegal - a fantastic initiative. The future of work is changing and we have got to adapt to that change, particularly in respect of digital technology. The local enterprise offices are putting in place many initiatives. They created 100 jobs net last year. Some of those jobs are in the food sector, which is extremely important. We talked about that branding earlier in respect of The Food Coast. Whether it is small cottage industries, all of this is extremely important. It is also important to look at what is happening in Donegal currently in the branding it is getting. It is a really positive message out there. I say to the Deputy that he should sell his county in a positive way and not be complaining about it all the time. Our policies are working. There were 21,000 people unemployed in Donegal a few years ago and the figure is now down to 12,000.

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