Michael Collins (Cork South-West, Independent Ireland Party) | Oireachtas source

I would appreciate it if the Minister of State could come back on that. Obviously employment is good no matter where it is. I know there are massive employers in Cork city such as Apple, the pharmaceutical companies and others. They are second to none and are to be always welcomed and secured. Many people are spending two hours in a car going up to Cork every morning to work and coming back to west Cork because there are no major employment opportunities in those areas. I picked Beara, Sheep's Head and Mizen Head, but I also have concerns about Drimoleague, Skibbereen, Clonakilty, Bantry and Bandon. I would appreciate it if the Minister of State's reply were more specific as to where the jobs are being created because it looks as if the Department is very much concentrating on the city, which is hugely important, but has forgotten there is an area two hours west of Cork city where people would like job opportunities. There could be if there were just a little bit of vision and a common-sense approach.

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