Yes vote on Stability Treaty Referendum will ensure economic progress continues.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement this morning (Wednesday) of 750 jobs to be created by Rehab, over the next three years.

Deputy Mitchell O’Connor also said a Yes vote in the Stability Treaty Referendum on 31st May will further enhance investor confidence in Ireland, where foreign multinationals and indigenous companies are concerned.

“The creation by Rehab of 750 new jobs over the next three years, 400 of which will be here in Ireland, with the remainder being created overseas, is another boost to our economy that has been showing real signs of improvement over the last year.

“The Government is well aware that the number of people on the Live Register is still too high but every efforts is being made, through initiatives such as the Action Plan for Jobs, to ensure that all departments are looking at how to best use the resources we have to create the jobs we so badly need.

“Rehab is already a significant employer, both here and abroad, and these new posts will present opportunities for those seeking work in the areas of training, education, health and social care, IT, sales and marketing, management and administration. Rehab plays an important role in preparing people for further education, training and employment by ensuring they are equipped with the valuable skills they need to fulfil their full potential. The aim of the Government, through the Pathways to Work Scheme, is also to ensure that a person’s first day out of a job is the day they take their first step on the pathway back to work.

“While there is no doubt that Foreign Direct Investment will play a central role in driving economic growth in Ireland in the future, supporting strong indigenous enterprise that can compete on the world stage, is also key. A Yes vote in the upcoming referendum will bring the stability, certainty and confidence that will allow companies, like Rehab, to continue to grow and develop. I have every confidence that the progress we have been making since this Government came to office will continue. Voting Yes on 31st May will ensure that that is the case.”