Mary White (Fianna Fail)

I hope that at its meeting today ICTU will not leave matters open as to whether its members should vote "Yes" or "No" in the referendum. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, put in a first-class performance on last night's "Prime Time" programme. The person speaking on behalf of the "No" campaign was also excellent. There is a need for organisations such as the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland to get on the airwaves and, in the context of foreign direct investment here, to state how important it is for Ireland to be at the centre of Europe and that Ireland is a fulsome and passionate supporter of the EU. As stated yesterday, the only jobs that have been created since January - some 2,300 - came about as a result of foreign direct investment. As former member of the Federated Workers Union of Ireland, FWUI and like Senator Mullins, I am of the view that it all comes down to jobs. What is happening is beyond belief and because the numbers are dwindling, certain individuals are being opportunistic in the context of frightening people. It behoves all of us to knock on people's doors and inform them of the fact that the treaty relates to jobs.

I cannot understand Sinn Féin's position in respect of this matter. From where are we going to obtain the money-----