Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is welcome news for the entire economy of Kerry. That money circulates in the economy. Money goes around. When one person suffers, everyone suffers; when one person does well, everyone does well. I remember during my time as a publican, when agriculture was going well and farmers had money in their pockets, money circulated around the village and everyone did well. That is why the restoration of the EWSS is really important. It will be meaning for many people this Christmas and it will lift all boats in the economy. I welcome that.

I also welcome the Tánaiste's positive approach in the context of the broader economy in Kerry. As I said, advance facility solutions work. They are a good model and they work for peripheral counties, such as mine, that are at a disadvantage in attracting FDI. I have no doubt that the second facility in Tralee, when it goes ahead, will be filled. If the Tánaiste were to consider providing one for the southern part of the county, that would also be important. It would be filled and create jobs.

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