John Dolan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am being asked to round it up in that sense and I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. A robust model of sustainable employment needs a few things. Ireland has a worldwide reputation and relationships, which is a soft but valuable asset. The ambition must be for employment for all. Dependable and comprehensive public services are also needed. I refer to the economic and the social and that old-fashioned term, the social wage. While upward wage pressure is coming, we can dampen those expectations if we have dependable social and public services. As for people with disabilities and others, issues such as education, training, social protection, mobility and transport must be considered. Members must look outside the core areas they normally consider and pull them together.