Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)

Deputies should reflect on the tax receipts that accrue from €105 million. Those who write about this sort of thing should be honest and give proper information to the public.

I am pleased with this proposal. I hope all parties in the House will support it, in the interests of this important industry. We should get real. We should stop slagging people like William Hafner, the Maktoums and John Magnier, who supply a great deal of employment in this country, just because they do not live here. That is not my business. I am interested in people who want to invest in Ireland. We do not ask Mr. Dell if he wants to live in Ireland - we are happy if people like him bring industry to this country. If people provide jobs and pay their corporation taxes here, I am delighted to see them - they are very welcome. Those who create jobs and develop enterprises here should be supported.

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