Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My next question was going to be whether the Tánaiste planned to meet with them. I am glad that he has met them. I hope he took on board some of their suggestions and requests. From what he is saying, it seems that the target is effectively no longer 4,500 for 2028, but 3,000. That would be a fair step back. It was only on 15 October last that the current Taoiseach committed to the target of 4,500. That is a reduction in terms of the ambition. In any event, I appreciate the realisation that it is not a sustainable situation. There are probably parts of the country that require very particular focus because it is stronger in some areas than others. Also, there is more of a tradition of it in some places. I hope the Tánaiste can tell me what suggestions from the representative organisation he might take on board.

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