John Gerard Hanafin (Fianna Fail)

I seek a debate, in general terms, on the way the country is progressing. The Economist issued a glowing report on Ireland. It has placed Ireland at the top of the quality of life index. This is no mean publication. It is accepted in boardrooms and countries throughout the world. The index took cognisance of 111 countries. It measured not only income but health, freedom, employment, family life, climate, political stability and security and gender equality.