John Paul Phelan, TD

current economic indicators are poised to facilitate growth and ongoing economic recovery

progress year on year over the past five years towards achieving a stabilised economy, reduced borrowed, debt reduction

economic growth throughout the Eurozone can be encouraged without creating inflation

remains satisfied that fiscal and economic strategy to date continues to meet with budgetary and economic requirements and targets in line with best economic practice

extent to which house price inflation continues to be monitored

housing crisis which is growing rapidly; if a Government bond will be considered to deal with the issue,

monitor the activities of venture capital companies who purchased loan books from various lending institutions and who are now forcing the borrowers to surrender their homes voluntarily or otherwise

incentives currently available to encourage small business with particular reference to access to credit

State aid that might be used to encourage foreign direct investment here and in other countries throughout the Eurozone

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today (Thursday) welcomed the news that 690 new jobs have been announced in three locations over the past twenty four hours.