Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Higgins would tell all the countries that joined the European Union that they were wrong and that they should re-nationalise all the companies they have sold. He believes that but I think it is rubbish and, thankfully, the people in those countries think it is rubbish as well. I reject the Deputy following that course here.

Aer Lingus in its current situation can hardly manage to deal with the five airports it flies to in the United States. However, there are 22 locations in the United States that want to do business with this country.

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