Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

The Senator needs to re-examine his figures. Investment remains quite strong, as companies are continuing to invest here. I accept that competitiveness is a constant challenge and that one can never afford to rest on one's laurels, but I do not think we are doing too badly on the competitiveness front. Ireland is not losing many jobs to Germany, for example. Senator Higgins spoke of a Third World rail system, which made me wonder if he has ever travelled—