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

May he rest in peace. Many members of the GAA family in Kildare will be feeling particularly sad today. I thank the Deputy for mentioning that.

Regarding the Deputy's constituency, employers like Intel have made a magnificent contribution to the employment and growth of our economy, but they also make an important contribution to the European economy through the work they do in semiconductors and a high level of technologically advanced manufacturing. We will of course engage with companies like those because they and many other employers have been in our country for decades and have contributed to the US. By being globally present, they have allowed US companies to become even more successful. Even at this late stage, that is the case we continue to need to make. Through their presence in Ireland, those US companies have been more successful in the US. Being in Europe has contributed to their global performance. We will continue to make that case and will take on board the important issues raised by the Deputy about employers in his constituency.

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