I was sorry to note some features which appeared to be the essence of the Tánaiste's speech in the Dáil yesterday. It is quite pitiful to say we are economically dependant and politically subservient to the US. Senator Ó Murchú has quite rightly described the US people as our friends. However, there are occasions when one has to give one's friends some advice if one believes they are going in the wrong direction. That was certainly not done in this case.