Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)

I could make many more points. A number of Senators referred to Europe's social market model, which is a source of pride for us. Consider the main economic models that prevail globally. The US model is more oriented towards the free market, less regulated and less concerned with the social market model. I would rather live in Europe than the US if I wanted to raise a family, grow old or have job security or the social benefits that we enjoy even when we fall on hard times.