Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is a very positive attitude towards Ireland at this time right across the world, especially among the diaspora. Members of the diaspora like the fact that we paid our debts and that we have met the financial challenge and are coming out of it strongly. Those people who want to come back to Ireland realise that the only way they can come back is if there is a strong economy, because a strong economy introduces jobs. They read The Wall Street Journaland the Financial Times. They know what forbes.com and Bloomberg say.