Larry Butler (Fianna Fail)

I support Senator Quinn's proposal that we pay attention to the good news stories told everyday. He gave the retail industry a lead in this regard through his successful television programmes which demonstrated how people with the expertise he possessed could turn around an ailing business. It is an important and positive initiative.

I ask for a debate on job creation with the relevant Minister. It is important that the new Minister would come to the House and explain to Members how he proposes to deal with job creation for the next two years.

I welcome this morning's report from Bank of Ireland - I do not welcome many of its utterances and actions - has predicted that the economy will grow this year in the order of 1%, which is a positive indication.