Seanad debates

Thursday, 10 October 2002

Address by President of the European Parliament.

 

I am aware of the attacks on respected and experienced voices in Ireland like Seán Dorgan, the chief executive of the IDA, in the course of the debate on the Nice treaty. People say he should not speak on this issue. For my part, I am glad people in civil society are speaking. I am glad ICTU, under the leadership of a Member of Seanad Éireann, is active and willing to engage, as are the chambers of commerce. People who are not members of any political party are working day in and day out both for and against the treaty. Why, then, am I pleased that Seán Dorgan is speaking? His is a voice of some experience. Walking down Grafton Street, there are signs in shop windows advertising vacancies and frequently they ask for experience, even for the simplest of jobs. Who should be believed when trying to make a rational assessment about Ireland's economic prospects and future foreign direct investment – Seán Dorgan, with all that he knows, or Justin Barrett, with all that he does not?

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