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

Last week, we heard of massive amounts of jobs coming to Dublin. So much was promised in the programme for Government on jobs in rural Ireland but I have to point out that from Kenmare to Sneem, Waterville and Cahersiveen door after door has been closed in recent times and there are no new jobs. In one school in Cahersiveen only two children presented to be enrolled this year. I ask the Taoiseach and the Government to set up a task force. We have a new digital hub in Sneem that is all kitted out but is awaiting people. It is the same in Dromid and Mastergeehy. There are lovely new set-ups but no prospect of jobs.

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