This could have serious consequences for the future of this country. In the current uncertain world financial climate, can we really afford to take risks with our future prosperity? A recent report by The Economist intelligence unit showed that one in six Irish jobs depend directly or indirectly on foreign firms. Our ability to attract foreign investment with greater job creation has been largely down to our image as a country that has embraced the EU and its ideals. This image allows foreign multinationals to look at us as the portal to the heart of Europe and, more importantly, a target market of 370 million people. Let us not delude ourselves that these companies pour millions of euro into developing factories and other premises in this country just because they like it here.