Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

I join Senator Ross in calling for debate on the serious issue of the public and private sectors. It should be a measured debate. My background is in business. Many businesses are downsizing and the Government appears to be making the situation more difficult. If someone asked me ten years ago whether he or she should set up a business or seek Government employment, I would have advised the former option. However, I would now advise Government employment as the better option. I call for a measured debate——