Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 25, 2026
International financial services are a major Irish success story. Employment in the sector has grown from around 35,000 when I launched IFS2020 in 2015 to more than 60,000 today.
Said by
Simon Harris
Fine Gael
Source
rte.ie

Editor's note · Context

Discussing employment growth in financial services sector.

Share

More from Simon Harris

Jul 7, 2026

I don't think it's a binary choice between supply chain and sanctions.

rte.ie
Aug 25, 2026

But we cannot take that success for granted. Technology is transforming financial services, competition for investment is intensifying and the global environment is changing rapidly.

rte.ie
Aug 25, 2026

We obviously have the fuel allowance scheme, which more people than ever before benefit from this season, which will recommence again shortly.

rte.ie
Jul 21, 2026

I want to prioritise personal income tax changes, saying I have made no secret of the fact I want to adapt the existing system.

rte.ie

Other voices in this conversation