Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions that have been taken since the special Cabinet Committee on Jobs in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3967/13]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The Government held a special meeting on 17th January to focus on what additional actions can be taken across Government to support job creation.

All Ministers submitted proposals for consideration at the meeting. These proposals have now been incorporated into the 2013 Action Plan for Jobs, which is being finalised for publication.

The objective of the Action Plan for Jobs process is to create a supportive environment for businesses so that they can retain existing jobs and create new ones. We are transforming our economy, step by step, by taking measures across all Government Departments and many State agencies to remove administrative burdens on businesses, improve their access to finance, further improve our export performance and support the development of key growth sectors.

The Government remains committed to the overall target of supporting the creation of over 100,000 new jobs in the economy by 2016 through the Action Plan for Jobs process and making Ireland the best small country in the world in which to do business.