Ivor Callely (Fianna Fail)

On one side there appears to be an anti-Lisbon treaty and anti-Europe argument and on the other there appears to be a policy favouring protectionism. I am not sure where the Senator is coming from.

One issue raised by the Senator was unemployment which is a cause for concern. The only message I can give to the House is that the growing problem of unemployment cannot be resolved by taking sides. Too often we spend more time fighting about methods and assigning blame than taking action. Usually there is anger without action and we become bitter rather than better. There are a couple of messages for Senator Twomey in that.