James Bannon (Fine Gael)

Given that Ireland lost its bid to win a massive Dell investment that would have created approximately 1,500 jobs and that last year County Longford lost Cardinal Health, I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to the House to debate Ireland's competitiveness and industrial policy in order to establish once and for all the extent of the jobs challenge facing our country. Since Christmas we have experienced numerous job losses because of stealth taxes introduced by the Government. We are told this on a daily basis. Any company director will give the same answer.