Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)

As a fellow socialist I see considerable merit in the worker director model. However, the reality is that it has only been applied in the semi-State sector in this country. It is not being applied elsewhere in particular because it would deter inward investment. It is also the case that, should we say, the managerial classes in this country are of a somewhat conservative disposition and would not readily welcome it. A degree of pragmatism is required. I naturally look forward to Senator Ross either in this House or in his newspaper column telling us of his conversion to the system of worker directors.