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Govt fingered on competitiveness as Ireland languishes in 22nd place

9. 10. 2008

Govt fingered on competitiveness as Ireland languishes in 22nd place – Varadkar   The World Economic Forum has pointed the finger of blame firmly at the Fianna Fáil Government for [...]

‘NO’ vote will be death knell for Foreign Direct Investment

3. 6. 2008

A ‘No’ vote in next week’s Referendum would signal a death knell for future Foreign Direct Investment in Ireland according to Fine Gael spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo [...]

Competitiveness of the Economy – Speech

4. 12. 2007

As Fine Gael Spokesperon on Enterprise, Trade and Employment I introduced the Fine Gael motion on the Competitiveness of the Economy. Please find my speech below. The debate, including speeches [...]

Martin admits Ireland playing catch-up on broadband

29. 11. 2007

Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin has finally admitted that Ireland is playing catch-up on broadband access after Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD challenged him in the Dáil on the [...]

Govt must secure alternatives after Amgen axes major investment

3. 10. 2007

Fine Gael Enterprise, Trade & Employment Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD has called on the Fianna Fáil Government to immediately seek alternative investors after US pharma company Amgen indefinitely postponed plans [...]