Mary White (Fianna Fail)

One can look at the international economy and at that of the United States. The latter thought the economy was turbo-charged at the end of 2003. US productivity has risen, but the employment level has not. I follow the American economy closely on a daily basis. I read The New York Times on the Internet every day. America is in economic disarray and fear because despite all the tax cuts, no improvement has taken place.

Senator McDowell generously complimented the Minister on what has been achieved. That was gentlemanly of him.