Feargal Quinn (Independent)

I was impressed by the number of senior Irish civil servants there who are able to play a large part as Europeans but they also keep an eye on the Irish situation. There is a degree of complacency in Ireland, especially among younger people who are used to our success and believe it will continue. Like Senator Maurice Hayes, I would be much more concerned about the job losses at Thomson Scientific because it is part of the high-tech sunrise industries that made our success in recent years, rather than the more old fashioned industries. We have to avoid being complacent and concentrate on making sure we adhere to what made us successful.