James Bannon (Fine Gael)

——with the theme of leading Ireland to the doldrums. That has occurred over the past ten years. If we face 15 years of Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government, it will worsen. We should look at what is happening in the areas of health, employment and law and order and at the lack of accountability of this Government.

I call on the Leader to invite the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to the House as soon as possible for a debate on the competitive challenge facing Ireland. A large number of manufacturing industries are leaving Ireland because of stealth taxes, Government levies, insurance and so on which have been imposed on them by this Government since it took office five years ago.