Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Excuse me, Deputy Tóibín. We realise the IDA goes into hubs all over the country, and every Deputy here, including me, has concerns about IDA jobs. We would love to see more of them in the regions. As I mentioned in my statement, it is important to concentrate on the indigenous sector and Enterprise Ireland. Let us talk also about the local enterprise offices, which I have not mentioned yet. They created, I think, 284 jobs gross in Meath last year. They are a very important part of our job figures in County Meath. Why? They have penetrated almost every community because they encourage start-ups and entrepreneurs and they work in conjunction with the local authority.

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