Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We have seen consistent improvements in employment figures for several years. That was reflected in the figures for the third quarter of 2018, with a 3% improvement nationally. In the mid-west, however, the figures have not improved; rather, they have been stagnant. My question is whether the Minister is concerned about this. There is certainly concern in the mid-west about the fact that there was no increase in employment in the region in the third quarter of 2018.

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