John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Okay, can I ask then in relation to the loss of competitiveness in the Irish economy? You mentioned that the EU Commission was praising Ireland in the 2006 ... aftermath of the 2006 budget. There was also in that budget an indication that, you know, competitiveness had dropped fairly significantly. Were you raising any concerns at that particular juncture with the Minister?