Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

There is US company investment of €100 billion, the employment of 100,000 people and a contribution in tax revenue of €3 billion every year. We need a new beginning and a new image to be projected in the United States and I do not believe the Taoiseach can do this.

The Government and especially the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, have stated they cannot do anything about bank bonuses, yet we passed a Bill in respect of the matter before Christmas. Subordinated bondholders could not be touched, but it has transpired differently. The Minister for Finance has also said------