Seanad debates

Tuesday, 1 April 2003

Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage.

 

The Senator says he is worried about people flooding in from the accession countries in 2004 but I am more worried that we ensure our economy remains healthy by investing in education, research and development and indigenous industry while retaining foreign investment. If we do not do so, we are more likely to experience the situation the Senator outlined. It is on that we should be concentrating. Our fears should focus on the possibility that the accession countries will be more competitive than us because they, too, have educated workforces and will attract inward investment.

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