Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Nash that we need to continue our efforts to diversify our economy and to support employers of all different shapes and sizes. I thank him for recognising the work of Enterprise Ireland in this regard. It does exceptional work. I believe the strength of our food sector and the growing strength of our energy sector within our economy are examples of how we can strengthen the diversity of employment and the diversity of where we can generate economic growth in the future. That remains the key mission of the Government to create the money and resources we need to invest back into the better society and to deal with all the issues the House is well aware of.

Deputy Boyd Barrett knows I have great respect for him as an individual. While I disagree with many of his views, I have always admired their consistency. I have to honestly say to him that the points he is making here today at best sound naive, if not quite dangerous, given the risks we are confronting here today.

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