Cyprian Brady (Fianna Fail)

We know that in addition to delivering better services to the individual citizen, in terms of the bigger picture an effective public service makes a greater contribution to the welfare of our nation, because the manner in which we develop and implement public policy is a key factor in driving our national competitiveness. Should Fine Gael need to have this spelled out, our competitiveness in turn directly influences our ability to generate employment and improve living standards.