5. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Labour Employer Economic Forum; and when it will next meet. [33549/25]
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The people of Waterford are being failed by this Government when it comes to jobs and investment. In the past five years, Waterford has received just a third of the number of IDA visits to Galway, Cork and Limerick. Even counties like Westmeath and Clare are getting more attention than Waterford. This is shown in the figures. Last year, Waterford gained just two new IDA-supported jobs. Over the past two decades, Cork averaged nearly 1,400 jobs created a year through the IDA, Galway 600, Limerick 300 and Waterford just 92. These figures come directly from replies to parliamentary questions I received this week. It is clear we are not seeing balanced regional development in the south east and Waterford; it is neglect. Will the Taoiseach finally admit the IDA strategy is failing in Waterford? Will he outline the steps that he, as Taoiseach and Head of Government, will take to address this imbalance?
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The trend is over 20 years.
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15. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [33550/25]
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Almost ten years ago the Taoiseach stood outside University Hospital Waterford with a billboard promising 24-7 cardiac care for Waterford and the south-east. Ten years on, the people of the south-east are still waiting. Cabinet approval was announced two months ago but since then there has been no detailed plan, timeline or staffing strategy. Announcements are cheap and it is delivery that matters. We have lost years waiting for that announcement and that go-ahead. Without urgent action, lives remain at risk in Waterford and the wider south-east. Will the Taoiseach confirm if recruitment is completed, and when we will see a full implementation plan with timelines, staffing targets and guaranteed delivery of 24-7 cardiac care at UHW?
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While we are waiting for the Minister of State, Chair.
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