Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The whole issue of full-time carers is an interesting one. If that were upgraded and got more status, we could create jobs. Finally, I am well aware of the achievements in spreading jobs regionally, but I am anxious that we get far more IDA Ireland itineraries into the rural areas. Will the Minister look at the shortage of IDA Ireland itineraries in areas like my own constituency of Cavan-Monaghan and see if they can be increased over the coming years? I am convinced that if we get the IDA Ireland people in, with their potential employers, they will stay and we will get the jobs.

Finally, since the Leas-Chathaoirleach is in the Chair and despite the fact that he is cutting me short, I take the opportunity to wish him well and to congratulate him.