As I explained earlier, before we joined the EEC we were almost totally dependent on the British economy. Who would have thought that 29 years on we would be in a position to determine our own fate, as evidenced by our successful transition to the euro currency, without having to wait for Britain? A result of that transition is the low interest rates we now enjoy. Many foreign companies come to Ireland because of our EU status. A "No" vote would diminish our role in the EU and therefore make Ireland less attractive to multinationals. We would be seen as a weak player on the EU team, which would not be good for jobs.