Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My question is to ask the Tánaiste's Department to promote, through Enterprise Ireland and other State bodies, the need to strengthen the connection and interdependence between local businesses. I am not advocating isolationism. There is a good deal of trade in and out of this country, and that is as it should be, but if we strengthen those links we can generate more jobs within the region. It is particularly important for regional development.

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