It is worth pointing out something to which reference is not normally made. My economist friends, whom I mentioned, rarely mention the fact that Irish workers have the best productivity record in Europe over the last ten years. That simple statement does not even begin to describe their achievements. Statistics from the CSO and the European Union show that they have exponentially increased their productivity over the last ten years. It is worth recognising the huge commitment of Irish workers, an aspect of social partnership often ignored. Similarly, the number of days lost through industrial disputes has decreased in the last ten years, despite media reports to the opposite effect.