Dublin South West representative, Se\u00e1n Crowe TD, has said the Government must back up its announcement that it aims to facilitate the creation of 20,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2016, with imaginative initiatives.<\/p>\n
Crowe pointed to the Government’s abysmal employment creation record and believes that any new initiative would first have to first tackle the high costs incurred by businesses in producing and transporting their products.<\/p>\n
Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cUnemployed workers and their families are crying out for good news that will give them some hope, and an opportunity to get back into the workplace.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut there is understandable scepticism and, considering the Government\u2019s track record since coming to power, a fear that this latest announcement will amount to little more than spin.<\/p>\n
\u201cI for one will not be holding my breath waiting for actual job announcements from this Government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Government has done little to address the decline in the manufacturing sector in this state. In the past ten years this sector has contracted significantly and tens of thousands of jobs have been lost.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Government, and previous Governments, promised much in relation to supports for Irish manufacturing, but they have failed to deliver.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey promised favourable tax reliefs, reductions in energy and transport costs, legislation on upward only rents, and yet nothing has actually happened to see a reduction in the costs that get goods from this island to their markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll too often ministers make these announcements, yet at the same time implement cuts, such as increasing the pupil-teacher ratio for the Further Education and Training sector, that make the delivery of many of these type of training initiatives just not possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll long-term job creation strategies must afford people the opportunity to up-skill and re-skill, in order to ensure they can avail of new employment opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope in this case that the government does not repeat previous mistakes. It needs to match its rhetoric with funding and initiatives that will address the high cost of manufacturing in Ireland.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny initiative which seeks to maximise opportunities for growth by attracting investment, reducing company tax costs, and making efficiency savings in energy and waste regulation, will be warmly welcomed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe people of Dublin South West, especially those who have seen their traditional manufacturing jobs disappear, deserve no less.”<\/p>\n
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